A single-flower vase (ichirin-zashi) that does two things at once. A washi flower folded by hand in the centuries-old tsumami technique sits on top — drop essential oil onto its petals to scent the room. Underneath, the vessel itself works as a reed diffuser: fill it with carrier oil, slide in the included reeds, and the fragrance wicks gently into the air. Two ways to use one piece, switchable as moods and seasons change.

The vessel is turned from domestic Japanese chestnut (kuri) and finished with walnut oil, leaving the open grain visible and softly fragrant in its own right. Replace the reeds when you want to change scent without contamination. The compact footprint suits a desk, a washroom counter, a bedside, or the small empty space beside a book.

Made by Tsumami Kanzashi Ayano, a workshop in Matsudo, Chiba, led by Ayano Fujii — a designated maker of Chiba Prefecture's traditional craft of Edo tsumami kanzashi. The "kaminoka" (紙ノ香, "scent of paper") series takes a technique normally reserved for formal silk hair ornaments and translates it into washi-paper objects for everyday rooms.

• Material (flower): Japanese hand-made washi paper (国産手漉き和紙)
• Material (vessel): Domestic Japanese chestnut (国産クリ), walnut-oil finish
• Dimensions: φ65 × H90 mm
• Weight: approx. 95 g
• Package size: φ75 × H100 mm
• Color: White flower / natural wood
• 2-way use: (1) Drop essential oil onto the washi flower, or (2) fill the vessel with carrier oil and use the included reeds as a wicking diffuser. Swap reeds to change fragrance cleanly.
• Care: Wipe wood with a dry cloth; avoid direct sunlight and humidity; do not wash the flower
• Origin: Matsudo, Chiba, Japan — handmade
• Maker: Tsumami Kanzashi Ayano (つまみかんざし彩野)
• Lead time: approx. 1 month (up to 2 months in busy seasons) — each piece is made to order
• Availability: shipping from June 1, 2026

About the maker: A team of women artisans working under the concept "tsumami-zaiku for everyday life." Ayano Fujii is one of Chiba Prefecture's designated traditional-craft makers and a LEXUS NEW TAKUMI PROJECT 2018 honoree. A considered gift for someone who appreciates Japanese craft and lives with scent.