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Small Negoro-nuri Urushi Bowl 根来塗小椀(Hashizume Yasuo)
Shipping cost via USPS to US destinations is included in the price. Additional shipping will be required for international orders.
Approximately D4.75″xH2.8″
Negoro-style urushi bowl.
Solid Keyaki (Zelkova) wood base layered with black urushi and top coats of red urushi. This bowl has a matte and rustic finish with irregularities and unique marks.
As the surface becomes polished with use, the vermillion will develop a black tone.
Made using high-quality urushi from China for the base coats, followed by Japanese urushi for top layers.
Made in Japan by Hashizume Yasuo
Entoten will donate a part of the proceed from the sale of this item to Urushinext to plant an urushi tree in Japan.
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