Acorns in Japan: Castanopsis sieboldii (lapel pin) made-to-order

**Acorns in Japan: SUDAJII (wooden lapel pin) made-to-order** Acorn is one of our representative motives. For this series, we focus on Japanese acorns and make tiny delicate sculptures with precious woods. This series is sold as a made-to-order. [ The type of acorn ] **Castanopsis sieboldii ** "SUDAJII" in Japanese. The name of the acorn is shown in the scientific name, as we can not find its English name. The body is long and slender egg shape and the tip may have streaks like a triangular pyramid. The shell of the acorn wraps around the body. When it matures, it tears in three directions. We express the acorn shell that has just started to tear. ------ Lapel Pin Material: Brass (Nickel-plated) ACORN Body: Rosewood; Shell: JINDAI KEYAKI Size: Height=Abt.20mm Width=Abt.15mm finished with oil ------ JINDAI: Lignitized. It is the precious wood that was buried in a long time in the earth or water. KEYAKI: Japanese Zelkova. A hardwood, quite popular wood for furniture or sculpture in Japan. It has a beautiful grain and when buffed, it takes a polish. [ How to order ] - For made-to-order, it normally takes 3 to 4 weeks to produce the item. The time differs depending on the preparations or other productions. Please contact us before purchase, we will let you know the expected schedule at that moment. - After purchase, we will contact you to confirm the production period, delivery schedule and arrangement, etc. Please reply. We will start producing after your reply. [ About customizing ] This item is not customizable to different accessories. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48884318081_22e4e9bbfd_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48883783808_ce159f943a_b.jpg detail https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48883780853_867bde4eb1_b.jpg It will be delivered with a special box. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48884495512_9e260a0e66_b.jpg size https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48884315286_d1fb7be160_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48884315866_8539e8f00d_b.jpg [ How to Care ] Wipe with a soft cloth lightly moistened with Walnut oil. (If not, vegetable oils such as rapeseed oil or olive oil will be fine.) Polish with oil will cause a change of color or texture. [ Notice ] - It is simply finished to enjoy the color of the wood. You can also enjoy the changes in texture as well used with care. - Since we use natural materials, each item is a different color, pattern, and texture. - Please note that the item will not be exactly the same as the pictures shown here as we produce them by hand. - Most of the pictures are zoomed-in. Therefore it might seem larger than the actual size. Please see the actual number written for the size. - Please note that the color might be different from what you see. It depends on the monitor you use. - The design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. [About gift wrapping] We offer FREE gift wrapping. Please tell us when purchasing. ----------------- The tiny wooden sculptures -wooden acorns- are designed and created to be "Art piece to carry around". Using more than 10 types of precious woods, we focused on the beauty of natural colors and texture, and their combination would create unique items. -----------------