Flower Push Pin (Mother-of-Pearl) Assorted Box (45-108)
Regular price¥1,485
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Artisans at Tomoi Co., Ltd. in Nara craft these exquisite flower-shaped pushpins using genuine mother-of-pearl, perfect for affixing pictures and memos to bulletin boards, walls, and workspaces.
Tiny flowers are cut from the inner shell of Akoya pearl oysters, which are then dyed in yellow, pin, blue, and green.
White pushpins are unpigmented to showcase the moon-like luminescence of the Akoya shell.
These shell flowers are affixed to sharp made-in-Hiroshima pins.
All colors have a natural iridescence that adds a sparkle to any space.
Pins come in single-color sets of three or in an assorted box including one of each of the five colors.
Link to single-color sets of Flower Push Pin please click below
Producing Regions : Nara × Hiroshima
【Tomoi】 Kawanishi Town, Nara
Kawanishi Town, Nara Prefecture is the largest producer of shellfish buttons in Japan, even though it is a land without the sea.
The six rivers that flow through the town brought boat transportations from Osaka, and shell button manufacture became an important source of income for people in this town especially during the agriculture off-seasons.
Tomoi was founded here in 1913.
Their technology, acquired through years of experience in the manufacturing of shell buttons, has won the trust of the global fashion industry.
The six rivers that flow through the town brought boat transportations from Osaka, and shell button manufacture became an important source of income for people in this town especially during the agriculture off-seasons.
Tomoi was founded here in 1913.
Their technology, acquired through years of experience in the manufacturing of shell buttons, has won the trust of the global fashion industry.
【Meikodo】Hiroshima
Meikodo makes sewing pins and special pins.
Rigorous quality control ensures unified thickness and length of pins, and their ability to pierce cloth with ease.
Product Size
※All measurements are approximate. Please note in advance that the actual dimensions of the product may slightly vary.
| Full length | 14mm |
| Shell button diameter | 12mm |
| Needle foot | 7mm |
| Needle thickness | 0.6mm |
| Quantity | 5 pieces |
Handling Precautions
- Cork board Gypsum board Please use for thin veneer walls or transparent cutting mats for dressmaking. If you use it on wood or hard materials, it will be a burden and the shell buttons may crack, the needles may break, or the parts may come off.
- Because it is a slender needle, the needle may break if you push it gently or apply excessive force.
- As the needles change over time, the color becomes darker and the texture increases as they are used.
- Shell buttons vary in thickness and warpage, so the needles may appear distorted.
- Since the shell button is a natural material, there are individual differences in the shape and texture of the color surface. Please enjoy it as a texture.
- Do not place in a hot place.
- The needle tip is sharp and dangerous, so be careful when handling lost needles.
- Keep out of reach of infants.
