Japan: MANHOLE COVER DOZEN COASTER COLLECTOR SET
Japan: MANHOLE COVER DOZEN COASTER COLLECTOR SET
Wow your friends and family with a Manhole Cover Collector’s set from Japan! No nation does cover art better than Japan. The intricate designs began in the mid 80’s as a way to justify new taxes for sewerage systems in smaller towns. The covers marked to the public what was underneath. This set showcases major metropolises to small villages and includes: Chizu, Gifu, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nodagawa, Ono, Osaka, Shitara-Cho, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Hakone & Tokyo-Sakura. Rack included.
The Under Cover series replicates manhole covers from around the world into functional art in the form of coasters, trivets and magnets. Each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. The cork coasters are .25" thick and 4" in diameter. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Free domestic shipping. See the International Shipping Options.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur, but at this scale good luck noticing.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for production & delivery.
“Often Overlooked, Always Underfoot"