Wooden Bowl
Keyaki Jindai-Suri

SKU
4751
A sophisticated black soup bowl carved from Japanese zelkova wood: considered the finest material for owan. The bowl is lacquered using the traditional fuki urushi method: where lacquer is repeatedly applied and wiped off to bring out the wood grain.
 
Product Lacquered soup bowl
Origin Yamanaka, Ishikawa, Japan
Dimensions Ø11cm x 7.5cm
Weight 70g
Material Japanese zelkova (Keyaki)
Coating Natural urushi lacquer
€53.90

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SKU
4751
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OWAN お碗

Owan simply means “bowl” in Japanese, and refers to the small bowls typically used to serve miso soup and rice, which may come with a matching lid to help retain heat. Soup bowls, also known as shiru-wan, are often made of lacquered wood, while rice bowls or meshi-wan can also be made of porcelain – however these charming bowls are perfect for presenting any small items of food.

Urushi

Japanese lacquer or urushi is the purified sap of the Asian lacquer tree, which has been used for thousands of years in Japan to coat objects from crockery to furniture and buildings. When dry, lacquer is both heat and water resistant, providing protection and strength to underlying materials, very often wood, but also bamboo, paper and leather. Lacquerware itself can be referred to as urushi as well as shikki (literally “urushi vessel”). Pure urushi is transparent, while the black and red lacquers most associated with shikki are achieved with the addition of mineral pigments.

Yamanaka shikki 山中漆器

Produced in the Yamanaka Onsen hot spring district of Kaga city, Ishikawa prefecture, Yamanaka lacquerware dates back to around 1580, with the arrival of a group of woodworkers from nearby Echizen, who specialised in the art of hikimono-kiji – turning wood on a lathe. The goods they produced were sold as souvenirs to onsen tourists, and the area became known for its fine lacquerware. Yamanaka shikki is characterised by round utensils with transparent lacquers that highlight the natural beauty of the wood grain.

Care

Hand wash with warm water and soft cloth or sponge, do not soak. Use mild liquid detergent when necessary. Towel dry after draining to prevent water spots and leave to completely dry naturally. Store out of direct sunlight and extremely dry conditions. Natural urushi lacquer becomes more lustrous with use and regular cleaning/wiping.

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