Shipping Necklace Pillar

[COAS × UNGAPLUS]

COAS, which has a workshop in Otaru, has created exclusive accessories for UNGAPLUS inspired by the former Nippon Yusen Otaru Branch, one of the historical buildings remaining in Otaru. The former NYK Otaru Branch was built in the late Meiji period and is an impressive early modern European Revival style building with a stately exterior made of pure stone. The interior is also lavishly decorated and has been carefully preserved as a valuable cultural heritage linking history and the present. With Otaru's history in mind, a necklace was created with the motif of a beautiful pillar that actually exists in the sales office on the first floor. Brass deepens over time, acquiring a beautiful luster and creating a simple yet elegant look.

The original UNGAPLUS packaging comes with a backing made from gold leather paper that decorated the walls of the VIP room at the former NYK Otaru branch, and is delivered along with the story of Otaru's glory.

This brass necklace was made in Otaru, a city with many historical buildings and a modern perspective, and is also recommended as a gift.

COAS uses brass to express the rich atmosphere of Otaru, a city that has flourished as a port town since ancient times. After studying sculpture at Hiroshima City University and working as a prototype designer for accessories, he was captivated by Otaru and launched his own original brand. COAS's pieces, which evoke the image of a sophisticated journey, show a variety of expressions, from delicate earrings with rope and anchor motifs to bangles that make dynamic use of the material itself.

The former Otaru branch of Nippon Yusen Kaisha, with its luxurious appearance, evokes Otaru's prosperity during the Meiji period. Built in October 1906 by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), it remains a core company of the Mitsubishi Group. As one of Japan's three largest shipping companies, it enjoys international recognition and remains a symbol of Japanese shipping. At the time, Otaru served as a base for the national Hokkaido development project, expanding its commercial port functions with European connections. As evidenced by the "banking district" that remains in Irouchi today, financial institutions and trading companies actively established themselves here, and many buildings displaying the finest craftsmanship by leading architects were constructed. This building symbolizes the heyday of Otaru's development. This two-story stone building in the European Renaissance style features a VIP room with plaster ceilings and chandeliers, crimson curtains, parquet floors, and striking floral carpets. The walls are decorated with gold leather paper with a chrysanthemum crest, which is said to have been extremely difficult to restore, creating a truly luxurious and luxurious space. Kinkarakawa paper is a traditional Japanese craft that was created based on "kinkarakawa," a leather craft invented in Europe during the Renaissance. When it was exhibited at the Vienna World Exposition, it attracted a lot of attention in Europe and was eventually exported.