[ARAMAKI] Sgisu Box (Sgisu is a type of fish roe)

Aramaki salmon is a traditional food culture of the northern region and a staple year-end gift. ARAMAKI has discovered new possibilities in the wooden boxes for aramaki salmon that have outlived their usefulness, and is proposing new manufacturing methods for the "Sujiko Box." ARAMAKI's wooden boxes are made in a wooden box factory using boxes of the same size as those in circulation. The "Sujiko Box" also recreates the functional layout of the multiple color plates that make wooden boxes so appealing. This wooden box can hold A4 size documents and is perfect for organizing stationery and other items around your desk. It is a tool for everyday life that brings a pleasant scene to your daily life.

ARAMAKI began when a shrine carpenter who returned to Hokkaido discovered the potential of salmon boxes, a commonplace item in Hokkaido. Shrine carpenters are taught to "cherish wood," "use it to its full potential," and "use the right material in the right place." We continue to reevaluate the value of salmon boxes and find ways to utilize them for more than just storing salmon. We also visited wooden box manufacturers, sawmills, seafood processing companies, and salmon fishermen to learn about the current state of the fishing, forestry, and distribution industries, including the replacement of wooden boxes with Styrofoam and declining salmon catches. We are therefore reviewing our production lines, developing products with manufacturers, and creating spaces to consider the future of primary industries. From aramaki to ARAMAKI. We aim to reflect the food culture surrounding aramaki salmon in our manufacturing, fostering new richness in everyday life not only through our art, but also through our everyday products and furniture.
[From the ARAMAKI website]