Business Card Case - Bird's Eye Maple

Norio Tanno

• Introduction

  I am an Bird's Eye Maple Business Card Case. Never leave your house without me. Who knows who you'll meet.

   

• Curator's Notes 

   

  Norio Tanno's way of crafting intricate wood objects continues to amaze me. For many years Tanno-san told us that he would be retiring from woodworking and handing down the ranks to his son, Masakage Tanno, but we're relieved to see that he is back at it! What amazes me the most about these business card cases are that they are carved out of a single piece of wood with no other materials except for one spring that securely closes the box with a satisfying click. A barely visible diagonal cut line indicates the lid of the case while never interrupting the continuous wood grain. Each one has a natural warm wood presence enhanced by smooth rounded edges that conform to the hand.

   

  Bird's Eye Maple Business Card Case was curated by Stevenson Aung

   

• Designer/Maker 

   

  Maker: Norio Tanno

   

  Designer: Norio Masakage

   

• Specifications

   

  Dimensions: 0.6” (w) x 3.0” (l) x 4.1” (h) or 1.4cm (w) x 7.6cm (l) x 10.5cm (h)

   

  Weight: 1.8 oz or 51 g

   

  Materials: Bird's Eye Maple, Walnut, Padouk

   

• Details
  • Handmade in Asahikawa, Japan
  • Made out of solid wood, including all wood joinery except for a miniature hidden spring for the wood clasp to close securely
  • Case is mainly bird's eye maple wood
  • Closure is walnut wood
  • Branded with a small signature of the artisan “Tanno” on the bottom of the case
  • Holds standard business card and credit card dimensions
• Return Policy
  Returns or Exchanges may be done within 14 days from purchase date. We kindly ask that all valid returns must be in unused condition with attached tags and packaging. Nalata Nalata will not accept any returned merchandise without prior written communication and valid Return Authorization Number. Upon inspection and approval, Exchange or Store Credit will be provided, No Refunds. All sale items and discounted merchandise are Final Sale and cannot be returned. Read More