How to care for a Japanese urushi lacquerware object: the expert guide

A few simple steps are enough to prolong the deep and immutable beauty of Japanese lacquer, provided you understand its nature and requirements.

Japanese urushi lacquer: reflections of time and hand

Why, when faced with an object made of Japanese urushi lacquer, does the gaze linger with this moved curiosity , almost meditative? There is in these deep surfaces, in this subtle dialogue between...

Natsume, the poetry of patterns in the tea ceremony

In the Japanese tea ceremony, the natsume is much more than a simple container: it captures the evanescence of the seasons through the finesse of its patterns created with gold powder on the deep ...

Japanese Lacquer Boxes: Objects of Art and Tradition

Japanese society is renowned for its meticulous attention to detail and rituals, which explains the diversity and beauty of precious Japanese boxes. Among these treasures, urushi lacquer boxes st...

LACQUER, GOLD AND TEA CEREMONY: THE SECRETS OF JAPANESE NATSUME

The beauty of exceptional Japanese craftsmanship is concentrated in a single object that fits in the palm of your hand: jet-black urushi lacquer with a multitude of layers applied week after week, ...

Japanese lacquer, the play of light and dark

A lacquered object will always retain the aesthetic awareness of those who know how to take their time, to look at it, to appreciate it not just visually, but with all the senses: the softness of t...