Lacquer ware

Lacquer ware is a craftwork made from wood or paper and its surface is covered with lacquer.

Lacquer ware is made in various countries of East Asia, but in English, porcelain is called china and lacquer ware is called japan, that is, lacquer ware is grasped as Japanese special product in Europe and America.

The feature of lacquer ware is nontoxic, antibacterial, lasting long and being tolerant of water and chemicals. 

So lacquer ware is the most suitable for tableware.

Coating film of lacquer ware’s surface is lustrous and if it is getting older, it is getting more beautiful.

There are more than 40 kinds of lacquer ware in Japan. 

For example, Aizu-shikki, Wajima-nuri, Kishu-shikki, etc. 

Gold lacquer is a unique Japanese technique.

It is drawing with a lacquer using a brush, and sprinkling gold dust over that. 

The bowl with which this technique was given is very beautiful.