{"id":7358,"date":"2026-05-27T03:09:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.kogei-japonica.com\/media\/?p=7358"},"modified":"2026-05-27T03:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:09:58","slug":"s100x-jc1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.kogei-japonica.com\/media\/invest\/s100x-jc1\/","title":{"rendered":"Why CASIO\u2019s Urushi-Lacquered Calculator Sold Out: Tame-nuri, Japanese Kogei, and Collaboration Success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The urushi-lacquered CASIO calculator “S100X-JC1-U” attracted attention because three things aligned: the tamenuri lacquer technique, a worldwide edition of 650 units, and a level of finish that gave the \u00a599,000 price tag a coherent rationale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Released by Casio on April 9, 2026, the S100X-JC1-U is a special edition that brings together Japanese urushi lacquer craftsmanship and the S100 series \u2014 Casio’s flagship calculator line. According to official product information, each unit was finished by hand with urushi lacquer by skilled artisans at Yamakyu Shikko<\/u><\/a>, an Echizen lacquerware workshop founded in 1930 in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, with roughly 95 years of production history. The worldwide edition was limited to 650 units.<\/p>\n

A calculator priced at \u00a599,000 naturally invites a question: what, exactly, makes that price credible? But to read this product simply as a “luxury calculator” or a limited-edition conversation piece is to miss what it demonstrates about the intersection of craft and product development.<\/p>\n

This article examines why the urushi CASIO attracted the attention it did, looking at the tamenuri technique, the pricing logic, the role of limited production, the Quiet Luxury context, and the structural conditions for craft-product collaboration. It is intended to be useful not only for craft enthusiasts but for those in product development, corporate gifting, spatial design, and international brand communication.
\n(Source: Calculator finished with traditional Japanese urushi lacquer | Casio Computer Co., Ltd.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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