SINAFU Footed Dish

Lacquerware

Craft Company: Gato Mikio

ORIGIN: Yamanaka, Ishikawa Prefecture
SIZE: Φ210 x H75mm
MATERIAL: Japanese zelkova

The art of wood grain

Yamanaka lacquerware is made with highly advanced wood-turning techniques that allow us to enjoy the intrinsic charm of the material to the fullest. The beautiful ripples drawn by the grain of the wood further accentuate the beauty of the curves ground by the kijishi (the specialized woodturner craftsman). The “SINAFU” footed dish seems to make the gesture of the person who takes it in hand look elegant and graceful.

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Kijishi (Woodturner)
- Generic term
A craftsman who uses a rokuro, or spinning lathe, to shape wood to make wooden products such as bowls and trays. Also called a rokuroshi (woodturner).
Tategi-dori
- Technique
A method to saw lumber by following the direction of the grain in order to have less deformation and strong resistance to shock.
Kijibiki (Woodturning)
- Technique
A technique to carve round shaped vessels by spinning wood blocks on a lathe using turning tools that are similar to chisels. An artisan specializing in this process is called “kijishi” or a woodturner using special customized turning tools resulting in wooden vessels of the highest quality.
Yamanaka lacquerware
- Generic term
Generic name of lacquerware produced in the Yamanaka-Onsen area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. This area is well known for its woodturning.

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