Japanese Urushi Letter Box Hinoki cypress and Sawara cypress

Hinoki cypress and Sawara cypress are used to craft magemono bent-wood vessels

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5×H12cm / 320cc

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Japanese Urushi Letter Box Hinoki cypress and Sawara cypressThese items are made using the traditional Hida Shunkei lacquerware technique from Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. This area is rich in forest resources. As a result, woodworking techniques have long been developed there. The Hida Shunkei lacquerware technique was devised to fully bring out the beauty of the wood. Hinoki cypress and Sawara cypress are used to craft magemono bent wood vessels. First, thin sheets of wood are steeped in warm water until