Sato Mokko was founded in 1934. We work exclusively with fine timber from Yamanashi, primarily “Suzuki keyaki”〔R01〕, and make traditional furniture by hand. We also restore wooden objects used in festivals, shrine buildings and a wide range of furniture.
Winner of an Excellence Award at the 2026 “International Salon in Paris, France.”〔R04〕 Carved into an octagonal form from katsura wood〔R02〕, this ornamental box pairs the wood’s soft texture with genuine urushi lacquer and gold leaf. Crane and tortoise motifs express wishes for good fortune, creating a dignified piece for celebrations and special settings.
Winner of an Excellence Award at the 2025 “16th Dynamic Contemporary Artists Exhibition.”〔R04〕 Inspired by the masugumi bracket assemblies of Japanese shrine and temple architecture, this table brings together precisely fitted katsura wood〔R02〕, genuine urushi lacquer and gold leaf. It brings the structural beauty of traditional architecture into an everyday living space.
Winner of a New Artist Award at the 2026 “29th International Art Mirai Exhibition.”〔R04〕 This low table combines the quiet presence of a torii shrine gate with auspicious crane and tortoise motifs. Vermilion urushi lacquer and gold leaf finish the katsura wood, lending the room a composed presence and a sense of a sacred boundary.
Winner of a New Artist Award at the 2026 “69th Shinkyo Art Exhibition.”〔R04〕 Inspired by the dance of the hōō, the auspicious phoenix of Japanese tradition, this low table depicts a pair of these birds in a rich combination of purple and vermilion urushi lacquer and gold leaf over katsura wood〔R03〕. The hand-crafted composition brings an elegant presence to the space around it.
Exhibited as a representative of Yamanashi Prefecture at the 2019 “Dalian Japanese Products Exhibition.”〔R04〕 A wiped urushi finish brings depth to the striking grain of solid keyaki, or Japanese zelkova. Gold leaf adds refinement to this octagonal hibachi, a traditional Japanese brazier that brings a substantial, decorative presence to a Japanese-style room.
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| Owner | Keiichiro Sato | Address | 985-1 Katsura-machi, Tsuru, Yamanashi 402-0034, Japan |
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| Telephone | +81 554-43-2444 | Services | Repair of shrine furnishings; lacquer finishing and sales of lacquered items; custom manufacture and sale of wooden furniture.〔R05〕 |
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