Rijinda
We are a brand of daily necessities and art works produced by “Danjiri carvers”.
Danjiri festivals are popular in southern Osaka. Danjiri sculptures are elaborate carvings applied to the “Danjiri”, the floats that are pulled during the festival. Danjiri carving is a traditional Japanese culture that has been handed down for over 300 years.
It is characterized by a sense of movement and delicate workmanship, and a wide variety of subjects are carved, including myths, military records, animals and plants, and gods and beasts. Although it is a traditional technique that should be handed down to future generations, like other traditional craft industries in Japan, its succession is in jeopardy due to declining demand and a lack of successors. In addition, once a “Danjiri” is made, the same one is used for 70 to 80 years, so the work of “Danjiri carving” is expected to decrease significantly in the next few decades.
What is RIJINDA?
We launched this brand because we believe it is necessary to communicate the appeal of Japanese wood carving through not only “Danjiri” but also various other works of art so that the light of tradition will not be extinguished.
With a determination to challenge new frontiers and a mission to return what we have gained to our original “danjiri,” and with respect for “Danjiri sculpture,” we decided to read “Danjiri” from the opposite direction and use “RIJINDA The brand name “RIJINDA” was chosen as the name of the brand.
About
The Danjiri Festival
At the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival, in Osaka, visitors can see the delicate and dynamic pulling of the Danjiri during the daytime, and the magnificent Danjiri decorated with lanterns at night.
Material
Features of Danjiri
The lively and delicate workmanship is characterized by a sense of movement, and a wide variety of subjects are carved, including myths, military records, animals and plants, and gods and beasts. Although it is a traditional technique that should be handed down to future generations, as with other traditional craft industries in Japan, its succession is in jeopardy due to declining demand and a lack of successors.
In addition, once a “Danjiri” is made, the same one is used for 70 to 80 years, so the work of “Danjiri carving” is expected to decrease significantly in the next few decades.
Material
Hinoki
(Japanese Cypris)
Hinoki is an iconic coniferous tree of Japan. It is one of the most familiar woods to the Japanese, and has long been used in the construction of shrines and temples. It is characterized by its white bark, beautiful grain and luster, giving it a luxurious feel and appearance.
It is also characterized by its fragrance, which is said to have a calming effect. In Japan, Hinoki-buro, or cypress bath, is a popular way to soak in a bathtub made of cypress wood and enjoy the fragrance of the wood.
We use Hinoki for the Masu we make at our studio. The aroma of the Japanese cypress matches with the sake, and you can enjoy a more elegant and flavorful experience than drinking from a glass. Please enjoy the beauty and texture of the wood itself, as well as the carvings, and even the aroma when you open the box.