LOCAL WORK NEXT Co., Ltd.
[Chuo University x Kosuge Village] Don’t erase your memories. A new way to use children’s handprints and footprints.
Great as a gift for grandpa and grandma!
Students from the Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University developed a handprint and footprint block jointly with craftsmen from Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, as part of a class that aims to solve local problems from a business perspective in order to build a sustainable society. We have started selling calendars on the EC site. [Image 1
It is a product that combines a block calendar with a photo frame made of wood from Kosuge Village with a baby’s handprint and footprint plate that can be pasted anywhere you like. By laser-engraving all the numbers, names, and dates of birth on the block calendar, including the handprints and footprints, we have realized a product that can be used forever.
Real size hand and foot prints with laser engraving
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The handprint and footplate, which is the main part of this product, is engraved with a laser. Unlike stamped handprints and footprints, our products are laser processed, so you don’t have to worry about them getting dirty or disappearing. In addition, by sticking to the actual size, we have devised a way for people who touch it to imagine the actual child.
Every time I change the date, I think of that person
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A block calendar is a calendar that can be used semi-permanently by changing the combination of month, day and day of the week. That means you touch the calendar to change the date each day. At that time, I want you to think of your children or grandchildren.
Trees grown with the benefit of the clear waters of Tama
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The tree used for the product is a tree from Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture. In Kosuge Village, 95% of the village is covered with forest, and 1,630 ha, which is 30% of the forest, has been designated as a water source protection forest by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. are protected from the front. You can enjoy the natural texture and soft fragrance of the trees grown in such a rich natural environment and the clear river at the headwaters.
2 sizes to choose from
-Rich type-
Luxurious use of wood from Kosuge village has realized a large block that fits comfortably in the hand and a thick body. You can feel the rich taste of wood and its solid presence.
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■ Body size
H170mm × W160mm × D120mm
■ Photo size
L size (127mm x 89mm)
■ Weight
450g
■ Material
Wood from Kosuge Village (Body: Spanish mackerel, Block: Japanese cedar, Handprints, Other parts: Shina veneer)
Oil stain (finish paint)
■ Processing
laser engraving
■Country of manufacture
Japan (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)
■ Price
From 32,800 yen (tax included)
-Compact type-
The compact type, which is conscious of the lightness of wood, can be disassembled and assembled. The rounded blocks have a cute size, so you can place them anywhere and blend in with any room.
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■ Body size (after assembly)
H180mm x W154mm x D130mm
■ Photo size
L size (127mm x 89mm)
■ Weight
280g
■ Material
Wood from Kosuge Village (Body: Spanish mackerel, Block: Japanese cedar, Handprints, other parts: Shina plywood
Oil stain (finish paint)
■ Processing
laser engraving
■Country of manufacture
Japan (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)
■ Price from 14,800 yen (tax included)
Development process
When it became difficult to “touch hands” due to the corona crisis, I was keenly aware that actions that had been taken for granted until now were actually very important communication tools. I also learned that there are many families who cannot let their babies born at the same time meet their grandparents who live far away. Born from this experience, we wanted to create a product that leaves memories and can be shared with loved ones. I decided to make a product.
And I came up with the idea of a block calendar with laser-printed handprints and footprints, because I wanted to make something that blends into everyday life, not just a decoration like a photo frame, but something that you can touch and feel close to every day. Details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000112627.html