Product Design

BRAND JAPAN: Makabe Stone Zen Light

Bring the form of a Japanese stone lantern into a space you use every day.

¥95,000

pledged of ¥316,700 goal

2 backers

53 days to go

2 reward tiers

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About This Project

Zen Light is a small piece of Japanese stonecraft, made to become part of your home. Each lantern has its own character and will not be identical to the lanterns shown in the photographs. No light source is included, but you can explore other effects with a separately purchased LED light. By backing this project, you help pay for the work of making these lanterns and bring a piece of Makabe stonecraft into everyday life.

Key Highlights

▸ Bring a small piece of Japanese stonecraft into your home

 ▸ Each lantern has its own character and will not be identical to the lanterns shown in the photographs 

 ▸ No light source is included, but you can explore other effects with a separately purchased LED light 

Technical Specs

Spec	Details
Material	Makabe stone (natural granite)
Size	155 × 155 × 170 mm (W × D × H)
Reference weight	2,567 g (stone lantern, including the removable cap)
Maker and origin	Iwabuchi Sangyo, Sakuragawa, Ibaraki, Japan
Lighting	No light source is included, but you can explore other effects with a separately purchased LED light
Color	Warm and cool white light reveal different aspects of the stone's grain, while colored light creates a different mood

Reward Tiers

backers

Early Reward

¥47,500

~$300 USD

Receive one Makabe Stone Zen Light for ¥47,500 (approximately US$300), with worldwide shipping, customs duties, applicable VAT and sales tax, and customs clearance fees included. Limited to 30 rewards.

backers

Second Tier

¥63,300

~$400 USD

Receive one Makabe Stone Zen Light for ¥63,300 (approximately US$400), with worldwide shipping, customs duties, applicable VAT and sales tax, and customs clearance fees included. Limited to 20 rewards.

Risks & Challenges

Small-batch stonecraft, natural variations in stone, material availability, unexpected production issues, or interruptions at the workshop may affect the planned reward shipping schedule.