One decoration to take you from Christmas through New Year’s Oak Village launches winter wooden items crafted from domestically sourced solid wood

Oak Village Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture; President and CEO: Eiji Ueno) will begin releasing wooden items made from 100% domestically sourced wood on a rolling basis starting in October 2026. These items are designed to be enjoyed during the winter event season, from Christmas through New Year’s.

Details URL: https://www.oakv.co.jp/note/news/17012.html

From Christmas to New Year’s: Product Lineup

Products to Enjoy from Christmas Through New Year’s

■As the seasons change, decorations gradually take on new forms.

After enjoying Christmas, preparations for the New Year begin.

Rather than replacing decorations every few days, we want you to enjoy the changing seasons themselves by rearranging or styling a single decoration in different ways.

At Oak Village, we offer decorations that let you enjoy winter with the warmth of wood, from Christmas through New Year’s.

These items highlight the natural beauty of the wood—its color, grain, and shape—allowing you to layer seasonal memories into your daily life each time you display them year after year.

■ “Winter Journey Building Blocks” – Enjoy Christmas and New Year’s with a Single Set

Winter Journey Building Blocks ~Christmas~

Winter Journey Building Blocks ~New Year’s~

“Winter Journey Building Blocks” are wooden building block decorations that let you enjoy both Christmas and New Year’s—two seasons—with a single product.

Turn the snowman upside down to reveal a kagami mochi; turn the sled upside down to create a stand for the kagami mochi. Furthermore, by combining the mountain and the present, the arrangement transforms into a kadomatsu.

The set is crafted from unpainted, domestically sourced solid wood. The soft whiteness of Japanese horse chestnut is used for the snowman and kagami mochi, while the greenish hue of Japanese beech is used for the mountain and kadomatsu, expressing winter scenes through the natural colors of the wood itself.

Rather than adding color through paint, the design combines the natural hues and grain patterns of each wood species, resulting in a unique appearance for every piece.

It’s not just for display—you can rearrange it to match the season. Through these small actions, the passage of winter unfolds little by little.

■“Zodiac Figurine: Mother and Baby Sheep” to Welcome the New Year

Zodiac Figurine: “Mother and Baby Sheep”

This wooden figurine is inspired by the “Sheep,” the zodiac sign for 2027.

It makes use of the smooth, white grain of domestically sourced horse chestnut wood to depict the sheep’s soft coat. The image of the mother and child snuggling together embodies our wish for a healthy and peaceful new year.

Each piece features unique grain patterns and hues, allowing you to enjoy the distinct character of every item—a charm unique to solid wood.

This zodiac ornament is perfect for displaying at the start of the new year, bringing the warmth of wood into your home.

■Perfect for both Christmas and New Year’s: “Marquetry Wreath”

Marquetry Wreath ~ Christmas ~

Marquetry Wreath ~New Year’s~

The “Parquet Wreath” is a wooden wreath crafted by planing domestic solid wood from multiple angles to highlight the unique colors and grain patterns of each wood species. By combining different species—such as horse chestnut, cherry, Japanese white birch, and walnut—it expresses natural colors and subtle shading.

The included bell and ribbon are removable, allowing you to enjoy seasonal arrangements—not just as a Christmas wreath, but also as a New Year’s decoration, or with dried flowers and greenery. Another appealing feature is that it’s not limited to a specific season; you can display it in your home all year round.

We propose a new way to decorate—one unique to wooden items—where a single piece can be enjoyed for a long time as it changes its appearance with the seasons.

■Embracing the Seasons Through the Colors and Shapes of Wood.

Preparing for Christmas and welcoming the New Year.

The time spent taking out and putting away decorations as the seasons change may seem mundane, but it is also a precious moment that leaves a lasting memory of that year’s life.

Wood is a material that gains luster and depth the more it is used, gradually becoming a natural part of your daily life.

The winter scene you display this year will become a cherished family memory next year and the year after.

Oak Village proposes a lifestyle with wood that ages gracefully alongside the seasons.

■ Living with the Forest: The Future of Oak Village

Guided by the philosophy that “wood that took 100 years to grow should be used to create items that last 100 years,” Oak Village has continued to craft furniture and household items that make the most of domestically sourced wood.

“We want to discover the charm of domestic wood and deliver it in a way that fits seamlessly into daily life. And we want to revitalize Japan’s forests.” Cherishing these sentiments, we will continue to create products with the goal of building a circular society.

■Product Overview

● Winter Journey Building Blocks

Price: 9,900 yen (tax included)

Size: (Smallest Piece) Width 2 × Depth 2.4 × Height 1.5 cm

　　　　　(Largest Piece) Width 7.5 × Depth 7.2 × Height 2 cm

Number of Pieces: 9

Wood Types: Japanese horse chestnut, Japanese beech, walnut, hornbeam, and Japanese privet

Finish: Unvarnished

　　　　　*Includes decorative string and background card

Release Date: October 20, 2026

● Chinese Zodiac Figurine “Mother and Baby Sheep”

Price: 6,600 yen (tax included)

Size: (Mother) Width 9.2 × Depth 6.5 × Height 3 cm

　　　　(Lamb): Width 4.7 × Depth 4.3 × Height 2 cm

　　　　(Base): Width 20 × Depth 13 × Height 1.2 cm

Wood Species: Japanese horse chestnut, chestnut

Finish: Unvarnished / Plant-based oil (brown)

Release Date: November 1, 2026

● Marquetry Wreath *Now on Sale*

Price: 19,800 yen (tax included)

Size: Diameter 30 × Thickness 5.2 cm

Wood Species: Domestic horse chestnut, cherry, Japanese white birch, walnut, etc.

Finish: Plant-based oil (natural)

　　　　*Includes ribbon and bell

Retailers: Authorized Oak Village dealers nationwide; Oak Village company-owned stores (Gifu/Takayama Main Store, Tokyo/Aoyama Store, Osaka Store, Hakata Store); and the company-owned online store

■Company Overview

Company Name: Oak Village Co., Ltd.

Representative: Eiji Ueno, President and CEO

Date Established: May 29, 1979

Address: 846 Makigado, Kiyomi-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture

Business Activities: Manufacture and sale of wooden furniture, stationery, and toys; manufacture and sale of wooden lacquerware;

　　　　　 Design and construction of wooden buildings / Sales of domestically produced aromatherapy products

URL: https://www.oakv.co.jp/