神代ケヤキ

This is an introduction to Jindai Zelkova. "Jindai" refers to buried wood that has spent a long time underground or underwater. It is truly a symbol of buried wood. Compared to the past, the term "Jindai" has become more widely known, and it seems that more people are feeling its romance. Jindai Zelkova's color varies depending not only on the original zelkova wood's color, but also on the quality of the soil and environment in which it was buried, and the passage of time. The most commonly seen is the brownish "Chajindai," followed by the greenish Jindai. Some are purplish or even almost black; no two are exactly alike. Furthermore, when examining the raw Jindai timber, some appear charred around the edges. Was this caused by a forest fire, a lightning strike, or volcanic activity? Since these events occurred hundreds or thousands of years ago, the true cause remains largely unknown. That's why I believe that taking the time to imagine "what kind of era did it live through?" and "why did it come to be in this form?" is one of the joys of using ancient zelkova wood. Currently, partly due to the influence of Nohara Kogeisha, zelkova wood itself is very popular as a material for pens. And ancient zelkova wood has also become widely recognized and is one of the popular materials. Ancient zelkova wood evokes a sense of history, color, and romance created over many years. We hope you will enjoy the works made from ancient zelkova wood selected by Koubou Kusabi.