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The first suzuri-bako were developed in 9th-century Japan. [2] At the time, calligraphy was an integral part of Japanese society. In order for a writer to produce a high-quality calligraphy script, a set of precise tools was needed. The most important of these tools was the inkstone, which was required to hold and transfer ink onto a writer's ...
A pencil case can also contain a variety of other stationery such as sharpeners, pens, glue sticks, erasers, scissors, and rulers. Pencil cases can be made from a variety of materials such as wood or metal. Some pencil cases have a hard and rigid shell encasing the pens inside, while others use a softer material such as plastic, leather or cotton.
A zipper (N. America), zip, zip fastener (UK), formerly known as a clasp locker, is a commonly used device for binding together two edges of fabric or other flexible material. Used in clothing (e.g. jackets and jeans ), luggage and other bags , camping gear (e.g. tents and sleeping bags ), and many other items, zippers come in a wide range of ...
Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (株式会社トンボ鉛筆, Kabushiki-gaisha Tonbo Enpitsu) is a private Japanese manufacturing company of stationery products. The company was founded in 1913 as Messrs "Tombow" and has since grown into an international business.
Sakura Color Products Corporation (株式会社サクラクレパス, Kabushiki-gaisha Sakura Kurepasu) is a Japanese manufacturing company headquartered in Morinomiya-chūō, Chūō-ku, Osaka, which produces a variety of stationery products as well a wide range of art materials.
Kazuhiro Ogawa set a pornographic video theater on fire in an attempt to kill himself, but became scared and ran away without putting out the fire, leading to the death of 16 people. 2009 Konohana pachinko arson case 5 Konohana, Osaka Sunao Takami set a pachinko parlor on fire on July 5, 2009; resulting in 5 peoples being killed. Takami was ...
Laurentien brand coloured pencils are also known as "pencil crayons" in Canada. [2] They were available in packages of differing sizes. Each coloured pencil is painted in a colour matching the lead, and labelled in white (Cotton White has yellow lettering) with both the name of the colour and a number assigned to each colour. 1: Deep Yellow
Inro with the characters for longevity and good fortune and the "Seven Lucky Treasures" on checkerboard ground, Edo period, 18th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art. An inro (印籠, Inrō, lit. "stamp case") is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects, suspended from the obi (sash) worn around the waist when wearing a kimono.