KUMIKO PANEL
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Three elements combining in harmony
Kumiko panel + acrylic paper + LED light
At Nagomi Design, we create artistic works by illuminating Kumiko and traditional Japanese washi paper acrylic panels from behind with LED lights, creating a harmony between three elements:
By Nagomi Design
Kumiko products
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Kumiko panel
Our experienced craftspersons in Japan create beautiful panels by combining traditional Kumiko and shoji screens.
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Acrylic paper
Durable panels made of Japanese washi paper processed onto acrylic sheets are combined with Kumiko. The beautiful washi acrylics available have the texture of shoji paper and gently reflect the light behind them, creating an exquisite harmony with the wood of the Kumiko.
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LED light
LED light work: Our LED designer adjusts the colour and strength of the light to suit the atmosphere of the room, and to create gentle shadows that give your living or working space a luxurious and artistic accent.
Our Products
Kumiko Product Range
Kumiko Panels
We create Kumiko panels that can be tailored to fit furniture and interior designs.
Ceiling Lights
Kumiko panels are made into box shapes and installed on the ceiling. The warmth of the wood and the depth of the light create a beautiful and bright room.
Wall Decoration
Kumiko can also be used as a wall decoration and feature wall in wall lighting, serving as both art and a decorative element.
Kumiko Partition
Kumimo can use Japan's representative shoji screen as a divider for rooms or windows. It gently reflects natural light into the room, allowing you to enjoy the shadows of the Kumiko.
Shoji Screen
If you insert a lattice into a shoji screen, it becomes a more luxurious and high-end screen than a regular shoji. Lattice screens, with their lattice silhouettes casting beautiful shadows on the floor, allow you to enjoy the beauty of the silhouettes.
Kumiko Furniture
Kumiko panels can be used to furniture such as tables, chairs, or cabinet doors, adding a luxurious touch to the furniture's accent.
Beauty Of Kumiko Woodworking
Popular patterns
01. Asa no Ha
Hemp leaves. This geometric pattern embeds the form of hemp leaves into regular hexagons. Hexagons have been used to decorate Buddhist statues since ancient times, as they are thought to have a powerful power to ward off evil. Hemp leaves grow straight and fast, reaching up to 4 metres in 4 months, and so this pattern is used as a token for the healthy growth of children.
02. Goma
A linear pattern designed from the stems of sesame plants. As sesame seeds are nutritious and have been highly valued as a medicinal herb for longevity and good health since ancient times, this pattern is considered an auspicious design for well-being. During the Edo period, it was also used as the family crest of the Saga Nabeshima clan and in the formal attire of samurai, giving it a high-class image.
03. Kasane Rindo
The flower of the gentian plant that blooms in autumn is said to represent sincerity, justice, and a generous heart. As the flowers are arranged in a circle, it also symbolises the importance of human connections and relationships. The gentian pattern has been beloved by nobles in Japan as a clothing design since ancient times, dating back to the Heian period.
04. Mitsu Kumite
This is a pattern in which well-shaped braids are inserted into a square masu-kumi to create a continuous masu shape. In Japan, this pattern has been loved at all levels of society since ancient times. It has the meanings of good fate, which connects people to people, and of valuing human relationships.
05. Masu Tsunagi
This is a pattern in which well-shaped braids are inserted into a square masu-kumi to create a continuous masu shape. In Japan, this pattern has been used as a pattern for clothing since ancient times and is loved by the common people. It has the meaning of good fate, which connects people to people, and the meaning of valuing human relationships.
06. Komochi Bishi
This patters consists of a strong, thick (parent) and thin (child) cross-section in the middle, creating a clean, varied and beautiful shape. The name "komochi" designates a parent and child sitting close together. This pattern is used to wish for prosperity and good health for descendants.
07. Izutsu
This is a pattern inspired by the image of the wooden enclosure of a well. Wells have been essential for protecting the vital resource of water in daily life since ancient times. There is also a connection between wells and financial prosperity, as it was believed that the water that bubbled up from the wellspring brought good fortune. The "izutsu" pattern augurs for an increase in wealth, prosperity, and success in business.
08. Senbon Koshi
This is a traditional design found in iconic buildings around the world, and it has also been loved and used in Japan's shoji screens and temple transoms. The simple yet ever-extending grid pattern helps convey the authority and grandeur of the building. The name "Senbon" in the pattern refers to the number one thousand, which is a symbol of prosperity and eternity, and the grid pattern is used to express the hope for something everlasting.
09. Mikado Tsunagi
This beautiful pattern, as if looking into a kaleidoscope, is said to symbolise eternal life and prosperity. The continuous triangle pattern is structurally stable and is also considered a symbol of strength and stability.
10. Kikko
This pattern resembles the stacking of stones and is also known as "turtle shell pattern" as the hexagonal shape is derived from the turtle shell. The turtle is a symbol of longevity and good fortune: as the saying goes, "Cranes live for a thousand years, turtles for ten thousand." This pattern has been considered auspicious since ancient times. The protection symbolised by the turtle shell is believed to bring longevity and good health. As a symbol of money, it is thought to improve financial luck as well.
11. Sakura
The cherry blossom is the most beloved flower in Japan. It has been believed since ancient times that the spirit of the rice god dwells in the cherry blossom, and the opening of its flowers can predict the harvest for the year. The cherry blossom is a symbol of Japan, admired for its beautiful bloom and the graceful way its petals fall. The Japanese love and appreciation for the cherry blossom has been incorporated into architecture, particularly in the popular decorative lattice design of Kumiko.
12. Kaku Asa
The hemp leaf is a traditional Japanese pattern that symbolises protection against evil and a wish for strength and growth. While the "Asa-no-Ha" pattern in example 1 above is an amalgamation of triangles, "Kaku-Asa" embeds the hemp leaf pattern into a square grid. The square represents stability and provides a base design for square shoji screens.