Acorns in Japan: Quercus myrsinifolia (wooden lapel pin) made-to-order

**Acorns in Japan: Quercus myrsinifolia (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 ] **Quercus myrsinifolia ** "SHIRAKASHI" in Japanese. The name of the acorn is shown in the scientific name, as we can not find its English name. The body is egg-shaped. The cup of the acorn is bowl-like. A horizontal stripe pattern appears. ------ Lapel Pin Material: Brass (Nickel-plated) ACORN Body: Rosewood; Cup of Acorn: JINDAI Ash Size: Height=Abt.24mm Width=Abt.12mm finished with oil ------ JINDAI: Lignitized. It is the precious wood that was buried in a long time in the earth or water. [ 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/65535/49032313087_b7e915ce45_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49032094576_db778cfc72_b.jpg It will be delivered with a special box. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49032095766_59d2683c28_b.jpg size https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49032095321_d437102fc5_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. ----------------- Shitamachi Lab's tiny wooden sculptures -wooden acorns- are designed and created to be "Art piece to carry around". Tiny tiny acorns are carved and finished by the artist's hand with arranged Japanese traditional wood lathe techniques and delicate carving techniques. The body and the cup of acorn are strongly connected with the tenon. You can wear them either every day or on special occasions. -----------------