Bokashi Coffee Cup & Saucer

Lacquerware

Craft Company: Taya Shikki

ORIGIN: Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture
SIZE: Cup: φ75mm × H70mm / Saucer: φ155mm × H20mm
MATERIAL: zelkova, lacquer

A lustrous gradation

A coffee cup and saucer which are coated with many layers of lacquer from Wajima. The luster and superb gradation from vermillion to black is beautiful beyond words. Have an enriching coffee break with this set where the outstanding skills of a traditional “nushiya” shines through. Nushiya is a vendor cum manufacturer of Wajima lacquerware.

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RESOURCE

Hon-kataji
- Technique
A base coating which is currently the most commonly used. Layers of coarse to fine base lacquer are gradually applied after which they are polished using grindstone and water to achieve a smooth surface.
Jinoko
- Material
A powder of calcined diatomaceous earth. Mixed with raw lacquer and glue, it is used as a lacquer base.
Wajima lacquerware
- Generic term
Generic name of lacquerware produced in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Characterized by its robustness. The wood surface is reinforced with cloth and is coated with many layers of “Jinoko” which is the powder of calcined diatomaceous earth.

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