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Shell-shaped black Yamanaka lacquer bowl (24cm/9.4in)

Shell-shaped black Yamanaka lacquer bowl (24cm/9.4in)[080710]

Our Selling Price: 9,900Yen (tax excl.)
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Beauty of curvature

This moderate curvature, reminiscent of the shape of a clam shell is ground by woodturning techniques. Urethane lacquer has been used for this bowl to express a special muted hue and texture that can not be made with urushi lacquer. The sedate black daintily highlights the wood grain. This can be fanciful bowl in which to serve some snacks and accent your kitchen counter.


  Kihachi brand

Kihachi studio is an old and established maker of Yamanaka lacquer ware. Lacquer artist, Kihachi the second started as a craftsman-merchant in 1882. He and his fellow artists had to be very responsible for the quality of their products. Consequently, they became forerunners of [a conducting maker to manage] each specialization process.
Kihachi studio understands that handmade products with natural material are the best. However, they try not to fixate on old-style and one-piece work. They want to create lacquer ware with their long time study and a flexible thinking that can be loved by many people. They produce everything from high-end works to casual items with a long-established history of design and skill.


  Japan lacquer ware

Nowadays, Japanese lacquer ware is crafted from two types of materials and two types of lacquer. The materials are wood and synthetic resin. Wood ware insulates well, and is good for keeping soups and teas hot. It is lightweight and pleasant to the touch. Synthetic resin is stronger against changes in temperature and not easily deformed. It can be used in the refrigerator. It is heavier than wood ware and does not insulate as well. However, synthetic resin ware is usually cheaper than wood ware, so that it can be used casually. The two types of lacquer are urushi and urethane. Urushi is made from the sap of the Urushi tree. It is the best of natural lacquers. The urethane is a synthetic lacquer to imitate urushi. It is not as good as urushi in the touch and smoothness, even though it is tougher against light and heat, and cheaper.


  Yamanaka lacquer ware

Yamanaka region is located in Ishikawa prefecture. It is also well know as a hot spring resort. Its history in lacquer ware began with the introduction of woodturning skill in the 16th century. They have flourished alongside hot springs by selling the ware as bowls, trays, and a variety of other household items to visitors. The advanced woodturning techniques are one of the special features of Yamanaka lacquer ware. Many people are now familiar with the way that Yamanaka lacquer ware sympathetically blends a sense of the modern with traditional sentiments.



Production regionYamanaka (Ishikawa Japan)
Dimensions238*230*h50mm (9.37*9.06*h1.97in)
Weight89g (3.14oz)
MaterialWood
Coating / GlazeUrethane lacquer

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