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In the project, Forest Crayon, Tokyo-based design studio Playfool transforms discarded Japanese wood into sustainable, colorful art tools.

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Of Japan's land, 70 percent is taken up by forests, producing a significant amount of wood waste, thus repurposing the discarded wood.

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The colors of the crayons are based on the natural pigments found in varieties of wood - ranging from green to deep turquoise.

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The production of Forest Crayons promotes the protection of forests through the demand for recycled wood, which encourages sustainable forestry.

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Forest Crayons: How Playfool Uses Japan’s Recycled Trees to Craft Artful Colors

In the project, Forest Crayon, Tokyo-based design studio Playfool transforms discarded Japanese wood into sustainable, colorful art tools.

Of Japan's land, 70 percent is taken up by forests, producing a significant amount of wood waste, thus repurposing the discarded wood.

The colors of the crayons are based on the natural pigments found in varieties of wood - ranging from green to deep turquoise.

The production of Forest Crayons promotes the protection of forests through the demand for recycled wood, which encourages sustainable forestry.

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