Urushi Lacquer

Kurimoto Natsuki is an urushi lacquer artist who was born in 1961. He graduated in 1985 from the Kyoto University of Fine Arts.

What is urushi lacquer? Urushi is one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious art forms.

What is urushi lacquer? Urushi is one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious art forms.

The vase is made with urushi lacquer, hemp cloth, silver powder and silver leaf.

Craftmans wookshop table with one drawer, years of accumulated lacquer creating a very deep and interesting finish

In the Land of the Rising Sun, the term urushi is used to refer to the lacquer extracted from the urushi plant, which grows only in Japan and some areas of Southeast Asia.

Urushi lacquer on stone Measures: 12.3 by 9.5 by 6.5 cm Tomizo Saratani was born in Kyoto and has spent his life working on traditional japanese lacquer (urushi).

Shingo Muramoto is a Japanese urushi lacquer artist born in 1971. Normally works of lacquer seem to be very solid, but Muramoto wanted to create forms that were light, and that might...

Kimino storage chest, keyaki wood drawer faces, original hardware. Clear urushi lacquer finish, very nice patina.

Kitchen chest consists of two stacked pieces with sliding doors and drawers. Warm clear urushi lacquer finish, beautiful rich patina.

The lacquer most commonly used to decorate objects is made from urushiol, the sap of the urushi tree, but lacquers made from other plants or insects are also popular.

A number of terms are used in Japanese to refer to lacquerware. Shikki means "lacquer ware" in the most literal sense, while nurimono means "coated things", and urushi-nuri means "la...

Each pearl is decorated by hand using a combination of Urushi lacquer (from the Japanese Urushi tree) gold powder and abalone shell.

Japanese Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer finish, completed with hinoki (Chamaecyparis...

The artwork is called "Peach" and its is made with urushi lacquer, hemp cloth and polystyrene foam. --- What is urushi lacquer?

The artwork is called "Peach" and its is made with urushi lacquer, hemp cloth and polystyrene foam. --- What is urushi lacquer?

Overall, the armor is finished with black urushi lacquer, except for the cuirass, half in byakudan nuri and half covered in black leather, and for the last plate of each element, cov...

Suneate [shin guards]: Finished in black urushi lacquer. Accessories: A saihai (commander’s baton); high-level kara-bitsu (storage box) With its large sode (shoulder guards) and ol...

A number of terms are used in Japanese to refer to lacquerware. Shikki means "lacquer ware" in the most literal sense, while nurimono means "coated things", and urushi-nuri means "la...

Known as urushi in Japanese, lacquer is the sap of a tree related to the sumac family, and has been used in Japan as an adhesive and a coating (including decoration) for more than 90...

Sujibachi kabuto 62-plate samurai helmet Haruta school, Edo period 17th-18th century A lamellar helmet consisting of sixty-two plates joined with five rows of rivets. The surface is...

Pair of Japanese urushi lacquer hibachi. Circa 1920. (copper liners, 5 1/2" deep)

This model is limited Japanese urushi lacquer model. Japanese traditional urushi pigment is made from natural urushi tree, which has about 9,000 years history.

This work is made of Urushi lacquered base and light bulb. Base is shaped looks like mountains, light bulb compares to sun.  

Stunning cocktail set manufactured in England, circa 1910. All is Urushi lacquered in Japanese red with golden drawings.

A wooden vessel used from the Taisho era to the middle of the Showa era. Probably a beech tree. It is made by hollowing out. It's very cool, isn't it? Weight: 3.9 kg This was ...

Antique tools for Japanese lacquer work (urushi). Japanese lacquer (It's called 'urushi' in Japan) is one of the representative crafts in Japan.

bamboo, urushi lacquer, Custom Tomobako box signed

The Console Table is the wooden version of Aldo Bakker’s Green Table, originally made with Urushi lacquer. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two legs and a surface.

Prototype of the tables that were designed by Kisho Kurokawa for his work, Roppongi Prince Hotel in 1980s. Urushi lacquered wood and aluminum. The table top and the legs are disass...

Rustic 19th century woven light color bamboo and root basket (kago) for floral arrangements (ikebana), urushi lacquer. In excellent condition considering its age.

Urushi-e, known in the West as Japanese urushi lacquer, actually arose far from Japan.

Japanese lacquerware is made from the sap of the lacquer or urushi tree, native to Japan. Measurements: Platter 12", bowl 10" across, four covered bowls 4 1/2", saucers 7".

The repair was completed with 24k gold and traditional urushi lacquer. While a piece with many cracks will always remain somewhat fragile, the urushi lacquer bonds are as strong as t...

(Wikipedia) Kintsugi also known as kintsukuroi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gol...

These colors seems to come from the layer of the persimmon tannin (kakishibu), burnt pine ink, traditional urushi lacquer and bengala (red ochre). Originally made with traditional wo...

We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one can imitate. It is a Japanese lacquered board made in the Showa period. I think i...

This drawer was actually used by Japanese lacquer ware craftsmen. When applying lacquer ware, apply and wipe repeatedly. And after decades of use, it has become such a unique patte...

The most distinctive feature of this piece is its naturally distressed lacquer. Please note that due to the age and the thick, traditional application of the urushi, the lacquer surf...

Made of chestnut wood and finished with Japanese black urushi lacquer, it features a rich, subdued tone and a calm, aged appearance.

Quiet Dance, Jiro Yonezawa, bamboo, urushi lacquer, 26" x 12" x 12", 2019. This abstract bamboo sculpture is by Japanese artist, Jiro Yonezawa (b. 1956).

Fossil, Jiro Yonezawa, bamboo, urushi lacquer, 10.75" x 14.5" x 15", 2019. This abstract bamboo sculpture is by Japanese artist, Jiro Yonezawa (b. 1956).

Orbit, Jiro Yonezawa, bamboo, urushi lacquer, 9.75” x 13" x 7.75", 2019. This abstract bamboo sculpture is by Japanese artist, Jiro Yonezawa (b. 1956).

The most intriguing detail lies on the shelves themselves — circular marks left by urushi lacquer containers. These traces reveal that this shelf was once used by a craftsman who wor...

This petite keepsake box is a charming example of Japanese lacquer art, or urushi. The box began with a round wooden substrate, finished by layer upon layer of glossy black lacquer.

This petite keepsake box is a charming example of Japanese lacquer art, or urushi. Layered atop a round wooden substrate, glossy black lacquer cloaks the exterior, contrasted by an i...

Created and crafted many decades ago by Japan's famous centuries old Zohiko lacquer Urushi Art. An outstanding Arts & Crafts work of art by a Makieshi (gold lacquer master).

In this method, broken sections are adhered with urushi lacquer, and metal powder is applied along the seams.

Rare Japanese Buddhist altar table built entirely from zelkova (Japanese elm) wood with a lustrous reddish toned fuki-urushi wiped lacquer finish and patinated by incense smoke in it...

Rare Japanese rootwood 'dais' stand made from cherrywood with a 'fuki urushi' wiped lacquer finish and fine rich color and patina, Meiji period, circa 1900.

Made of Japanese cedar and finished with urushi (Japanese lacquer), it has developed a beautifully weathered surface that reflects the quiet dignity of time.

There is blindprinting in the white and urushi-e (lacquer-imitating) effects on the armor.

The mid Edo period black lacquered (Urushi) and gilt (Maki-e) cabinet inlaid with mother of Pearl (Aogai),  worked brass hinges and mounts, the doors open to eight drawers each profu...

Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...

Structure: Made from Iroko veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable she...

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...

Lovely rare cabinet in teak & oak. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. Highlighted details and plenty of shelves featured in this beautiful cabinet. A fine vintage object that...

A testament to Japanese craftsmanship, this exquisite Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) embodies the serene beauty of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. Its deep, rich, darkened patina—cultivated ...

Coffee table in rectangle shape, with charismatic patina inspired by the great principles of wabi-sabi. A timeless design that fits in any interior that likes to play with the narrat...

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...

This is a large antique Tansu made in Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The soft grain characteristic of cedar and the wood surfa...

Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.

Introducing the Alma Accent Chair - a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered in a soothing oatmeal hue, this chair exudes a natura...

Overview A masterful blend of historical resonance and rustic minimalism, this one-of-a-kind primitive cabinet is a testament to timeless Japanese craftsmanship. The centerpiece of t...

Maison Regain, daybed, solid elm, fabric, France, 1980s. A Maison Regain daybed, whose structure is composed primarily of solid elm, imparts a sense of warmth and organic texture to...