Plate of the Sun

Lacquerware

Craft Company: Taya Shikki

ORIGIN: Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture
SIZE: Φ365 x H10 mm
MATERIAL: Wood, lacquer

The radiance of passion

From one craftsman’s hand to another, the long and time-consuming process of crafting lacquerware is the result of the passion of people diligently passing on Wajima’s proud craftsmanship from one generation to the next. The red-hot glow of the lacquer, applied layer by layer and polished with charcoal, will continue to illuminate our lives like a bright sun.

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Kawari-nuri
- Technique
A general term for techniques that take full advantage of the special characteristics of lacquer. It encompasses various techniques, such as repeatedly applying and polishing multiple coats of colored lacquer or utilizing the adhesive strength of lacquer. It is also called “Saya-nuri,” from the Edo period practice by which craftsmen created various types of elaborate sword sheaths using such kawari-nuri techniques.
Togi-dashi
- Technique
A technique of applying multiple layers of colored lacquer, each of which is carefully polished with charcoal to bring out the colors of the layers beneath them.
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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