Transforming Beloved Pets from Photos into Touchable Wooden Art: Yamakawa Launches 'LASER SKETCH,' Combining AI and Laser Engraving to Preserve Pet Memories

Yamakawa Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 1-1 Kitagawahama, Kogadacho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Atsushi Yamakawa) has started selling 'LASER SKETCH,' a custom-made wooden plaque that combines AI-based illustration and laser engraving based on pet photos. 'LASER SKETCH' is a service that preserves the image of your beloved pet—stored in your smartphone or photo folder—into an interior piece that conveys the warmth of wood.

Photos can always be revisited. But memories on a screen cannot be touched by hand.

'Can we make the time spent with our cherished pet feel closer and more tangible?'

That heartfelt desire gave birth to LASER SKETCH.

The service was featured in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun on June 2, 2026, introduced as a new initiative leveraging the company’s expertise in gauge and jig manufacturing for automotive manufacturers. In addition to pet memorial items, it is gaining attention as a service that expands the application of laser wood engraving to corporate commemorative shields and family keepsakes.

Purchase site: https://yamakawashop.official.ec/categories/7304448

Official website: https://yamakawakigata.co.jp/ls/

From 'viewing photos' to 'touchable memories'

With LASER SKETCH, AI generates delicate illustration data based on the pet photos submitted by customers. This data is then laser-engraved onto wooden plaques using Yamakawa Co., Ltd.'s proprietary laser processing technology. The final artwork captures fine fur shading, gentle eye expressions, and subtle gestures—offering a sense of depth and warmth distinct from a photograph. It’s not printed; it’s engraved into wood. More than just decoration, it’s something you can gently touch. LASER SKETCH transforms your pet’s image from a mere record into a custom-made 'keepsake' that becomes part of your daily life.

Perfect for pet birthdays, adoption anniversaries, and memorial gifts

This product can be used not only as home décor but also as a gift for pet birthdays, adoption day celebrations, memorials for pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge, or as a present for fellow pet lovers. The round wooden plaque has a soft, gentle presence that naturally blends into various spaces in your home—living rooms, entryways, or bedrooms.

When you glance at it. When you hold it in your hands. When you gently stroke it.

Each time, it quietly brings back memories of your cherished companion.

Product Lineup

LASER SKETCH offers three material options, allowing you to choose based on your sentiment.

MDF Board (Kihada Yellow)

Made from wood fibers bonded with adhesive. A material with a soft hue and excellent compatibility with laser engraving expression.

Price: ¥9,800 (tax included)

Cypress and MDF Two-Layer Board

A two-layer structure with natural cypress on the surface. A material that conveys the unique fragrance and warmth of cypress.

Price: ¥11,800 (tax included)

Natural Maple Wood

A beautiful material with a refined luster and uniform wood grain. Among light-colored woods, it offers a premium feel, perfect for creating a special commemorative item.

Price: ¥14,800 (tax included)

All options are round plaques with a diameter of 200mm and come with a dedicated stand. In addition to the subject, engravings of names, birthdates, and other details are also available.

Ordering Process

Select and purchase the product from the purchase site

After purchase, send your order ID, name, and one photo via BASE’s messaging function

After photo confirmation, adjust the image for optimal production

AI illustration and laser engraving are performed, followed by shipment upon completion

Purchase site: https://yamakawashop.official.ec/categories/7304448

Also available for corporate and family memorials

Although LASER SKETCH was born as a pet memorial service, as a custom laser-engraved wooden plaque, it can be used for various commemorative purposes.

For example, it can be used as a corporate anniversary shield, founding commemorative gift, award memento, or store opening纪念—preserving milestones in a tangible form.

It can also serve as a custom gift to commemorate important family moments—such as a child’s birthday, entrance to kindergarten or school, Shichi-Go-San, graduation, or a family photo memorial plaque.

By engraving photos, logos, dates, and names onto wooden plaques, we deliver more than just a keepsake—we offer a 'touchable record' that revives memories every time it’s seen.

Featured in industry press, recognized as a new venture leveraging manufacturing technology

LASER SKETCH was introduced in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun on June 2, 2026, as Yamakawa Co., Ltd.’s new laser wood engraving business.

Yamakawa Co., Ltd. has long cultivated precision and processing technologies through gauge and jig manufacturing for the automotive industry. Leveraging this expertise, the company is expanding its business into pet memorials, corporate, and family commemorative products by engraving photos, portraits, and logos onto wooden plaques.

Future Outlook

Yamakawa Co., Ltd. is actively developing new products, aiming to expand its pet-related merchandise lineup.

Additionally, by leveraging laser wood engraving technology, the company aims to accept custom engraving orders across a wide range of fields—not limited to the pet industry—including corporate memorials, award shields, and family keepsakes.