

Mori Kougei One of a Kind Marquetry Tray
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Description
A One-of-a-Kind Expression in Wood
Created from carefully selected natural wood veneers, this one-of-a-kind marquetry tray celebrates the grain, color, and character of each wood species. Sweeping grain patterns, geometric forms, and tonal contrasts are composed into a richly detailed surface with depth and visual rhythm.
Craftsmanship Beyond Machines
For three generations, Mori Kougei has refined the art of wood-veneer craftsmanship in Tokushima, Japan. Drawing on techniques developed for architectural and furniture applications, its artisans carefully consider the grain direction, color, and natural character of every veneer.
Each tray is composed and finished individually by hand with a level of precision that cannot be reproduced through mass production.
Designed for Everyday Life
The rectangular form brings both function and sculptural presence to the home. Use it to serve coffee or tea, arrange treasured tableware, or display ceramics, flowers, incense, and other meaningful objects.
The natural variations in the wood make this tray entirely unique. This piece is available only once and will not be reproduced.
A Gift of Japanese Craftsmanship
The tray makes a distinctive wedding, housewarming, or international gift. Its natural warmth and meticulous Japanese craftsmanship give it a quiet, timeless presence.
Details
- Material: Natural Wood Veneer (Walnut, Ebony, Rosewood, Purplewood, Marblewood, Claro Walnut)
- Finish: Urethane clear coat
- Dimensions: 14.4” L × 9.8” W × 0.9” H (365 × 250 × 22 mm)
Country of Origin: Japan
Care
- Due to the handcrafted nature and natural materials, slight variations in wood grain, color, and dimensions will occur.
- Avoid exposure to moisture, direct sunlight, and high humidity.
- Do not use in dishwashers or microwave ovens.
Shipping & Delivery
Ships within 2 business days if in stock. Once sold out, contact us at to inquire about availability.
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Mori Kougei One of a Kind Marquetry Tray
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About Mori Kougei
Master Veneer Craft from Tokushima, Japan
Founded in 1953 in Tokushima, a city on the island of Shikoku in southern Japan, Mori Kougei has spent over 70 years perfecting the art of Tsuki-Ita: slicing natural wood into paper-thin sheets with a blade, then reading the grain of each piece to compose it into something greater. Now in its third generation under craftsman Hiroyuki Mori, the studio carries forward a practice rooted in inherited knowledge and an acute sensitivity to wood as natural art.
Working across more than 90 wood species sourced from around the world, Mori Kougei's artisans arrange varying grains and tones into geometric compositions, including their signature Kōsen-bari technique, in which veneer triangles radiate outward from a center point. The result is a tray that shifts with the light as you tilt it, the surface appearing to glow from within.

































































































