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The handles that commonly adorn traditional Japanese sliding doors and cabinet drawers are called “Hikite”. Using traditional methods and technique, the patterns and designs of past generations still offer distinguished accent to sliding doors and cabinet drawers of today. Though generally small in size, the “Hikite” in its own right, stands out as an undeniable form of art. “Makie”, often seen on traditional lacquer work is a process which involves creating designs with gold powder over Urushi paint and images. “Urushi shin-nuri” is also another lacquering method which is used not only for aesthetic purposes but for its durability as well. It is known for holding its beauty even after years of use. The wood typically used for urushi stain finish is the Keyaki(Japanese zelkova). The Keyaki along with the Kuri(Japanese chestnut) is often used for natural finishes.

Makie

H-001 Sumimaru-tamekin-nashiji	H-002 Musubi-shouchiku-kijitakamaki	H-003 Kakuyu-katasharin-kurokinma
H-004 Keyakimarusakura-migakidashi	H-005 Keyakimaru [kinji]	H-006 Keyakimaru [ginji]

Urushi Shin-nuri Finigh

H-020 Musubi-ginshu	H-021 Musubi [ishiki]	H-022 Musubi [ou]
H-023 Sumimaru [shu]	H-024 Sumimaru [ryoku]

Urushi Stain Finish

H-030 Keyaki-hira-kurofukiurushi	H-031 Keyaki-hirachisuji [black]	H-032 Keyaki-hiraranbiki [black]
H-033 Keyaki-hiraranbiki [suki]
H-035 Keyaki-maru [suki]	H-036 Keyaki-maru [suki]	H-037 Keyaki-maru [suki]

natural Finish

H-050 Kuri-sumimaru	H-051 Kuri-sumimaru
H-052 Kuri-musubi	H-053 Kuri-musubi
H-060 Keyaki-maru [large]	H-061 Keyaki-maru [medium]	H-062 Keyaki-maru [small]