Wajima Mihon-wan: the design sample bowls

Wajima mihon-wan  Wajima lacquer ware is known for its toughness. The base wood is thin like a paper, even the light comes through. To enforce the edge, they cover it with cloth, layer a paste of ji-no-ko powder and lacquer, and polish. The repetition of varnish and polish, all the processes can reach 129. It takes months to a year… More Wajima Mihon-wan: the design sample bowls

Wajima Kirimoto

Wajima Kirimoto is the company of Wajima lacquer ware based in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture. The producer is Tai’ichi Kirimoto, who creates beautiful table wares for everyday and a special occasion with his meisters. They produce the lacquer wares with traditional techniques from Wajima. Also, as they used to be specialized in wood processing, their products are not… More Wajima Kirimoto

Fujino Seiichiro -Urushi lacquer artist-

Fujino Sēichiro – Urushi expressionist – Fujino, Sēichiro is young, established lacquer artist who lives in Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Fujino says “I realize that surface of URUSHI has the strong symbolism. I believe that the surface is based on climate and convention of nation. I’m aiming to make works that have original and modern… More Fujino Seiichiro -Urushi lacquer artist-

Ando Ryosuke -Ceramic designer & Ceramist-

Ando, Ryosuke – Ceramic designer & Ceramist – ANDŌ, Ryosuke is a young emerging ceramic artist based in Aichi prefecture in Japan. He creates the ceramics with slip casting techniques, and his works have been awarded in many ceramic design competitions. His ceramic production is entirely by him: designing, making models, forming, firing. His works are classified into porcelain. Porcelain… More Ando Ryosuke -Ceramic designer & Ceramist-

Kabazaiku: Wild Cherry tree Bark crafts

Kabazaiku -Samurai craft- In the north of Japan, in Kakunodate in Akita prefecture, they produce one of well-known Japanese crafts with wild cherry tree bark: Kaba-zaiku. The bark surface is very rough in the beginning. The maister polishes it, and it reaches silver colour first, and later crimson colour. Then, they stick the thin bark to the base… More Kabazaiku: Wild Cherry tree Bark crafts