Urushi Lacquer

. The repair was completed with 24k gold and traditional urushi lacquer. While a piece with many cracks

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink

just a home use. Original urushi lacquer remains well with slight wabi sabi touch. Made with

, almost certainly Chinese export, constructed in hardwood and finished in urushi lacquer. Raised on

item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon

are deepened, close to black by age, original urushi lacquer remains in good condition. Guessing

In our workshop we apply eggshell lacquer to many things mostly using the inside of the eggshell

item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon

), written on the bottom together with maker's address & name. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer

characterized by the deep luster of the lacquer and the delicately painted floral pattern, making it a piece

, lacquering and leaf-placing. A butsudan is made through a variety of processes by up to 11 craftsmen

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink

oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items

cleaning & repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer

, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items

materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re

, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items

& repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi

material is Sugi Cedar, and the Inside of drawer boxes are fully Urushi lacquered and preserved very well

, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink

some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of eggshell has the

some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of eggshell has the

some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of eggshell has the

Ecdysis, Jiro Yonezawa, bamboo, urushi lacquer, 27" x 8" x 5.75", 2019. This abstract bamboo

Spring Wind, Jiro Yonezawa, bamboo, urushi lacquer, 18.375" x 9.25" x 9.25", 2019. This abstract

, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items

, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon

masterful craftsmanship. The surface is finished in a deep, dark urushi lacquer or natural soot-glaze, which

most favoured. Cut from naturally cultivated gourds and lacquered with layers of natural cinnabar and

over black lacquer. The piece takes about 8 weeks to make, including time for lacquer to cure between

opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow and reflect.

naturally cultivated gourds and brought to our studios to be layered with natural cinnabar and black lacquer

) wood. It has an original wiped Urushi lacquer technique finish with Hirute style handles and

numerous layers of natural lacquer have been applied. Hand-sanding slowly reveals the different colours in

; traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

; traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

), executed in deep black urushi lacquer and decorated with an elaborate narrative scene in gold maki-e. An

More than 20 years ago, I once visited Europe. It was just during the Christmas season, and I entered a vintage toy store attracted by the atmosphere of its exterior, which was faint...

opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow and reflect.

opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow and reflect.

materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re

toy refinished by Kojun working with traditional craftsmen in materials including urushi lacquer, gold

toy refinished by Kojun working with traditional craftsmen in materials including urushi lacquer, gold

toy refinished by Kojun working with traditional craftsmen in materials including urushi lacquer, gold

, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the

; traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink

; traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

including urushi lacquer, gold and silver leaf, Japanese washi paper, and other precious materials. The

& repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink

; traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon