Putting our heart into the packaging

About MONAKA bridal exclusive shopper and ring box

MONAKA's bridal rings are created with beautiful Japanese scenery as their motif.
The same thought and attention to detail has been put into the packaging that encases this special ring.

Sanada cords and recycled washi paper

The handle of the shopper and the ribbon on the ring box are made from Sanada-himo, a traditional Japanese fabric.
Sanada-himo is a long, thin, flat woven fabric that uses cotton or silk for the warp and slightly thicker cotton thread for the weft, and is also known as "the thinnest woven fabric in the world."

It has a history of over 450 years.
The tea master Sen no Rikyu is said to have used this string for the paulownia wood boxes he used to store his tea utensils, and it has been passed down in Japanese culture along with everyday tools.

MONAKA has specially commissioned the Sanada Himo cord to be made by Sumidaya, a long-established weaving company in Sumida, Tokyo.
In order to create a delicate impression, the product is intentionally made in a single plain color without any pattern, allowing the beautiful weave unique to Sanada Himo to stand out.
The finishing touches were done at a dye factory in Kyoto, where the item was dyed a pale gray, the brand's image color.

Recycled Echizen washi paper

The shopper is made from recycled "Echizen Washi" paper, which is still produced in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture.
Due to its beautiful natural color and high strength, it is known as a world-class Japanese paper, and has even been used for the restoration of the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Echizen washi, beloved by artists such as Picasso and Tsuguharu Foujita, is a traditional material that is recorded in documents going back about 1,500 years and whose name can be seen in the Shosoin Repository in Nara.

Also, with environmental considerations in mind, using recycled materials was a natural choice for us.

Preserving Japanese scenery and culture for the future

We want to capture the beauty of Japanese nature and culture not only in the rings, but also in their appearance and the way they are wrapped.
We hope that by using recycled washi paper and Sanada himo, materials that have been part of Japan's history, we can take a small step toward connecting nostalgia, warmth, and important culture to the future .