PRODUCT DETAILSA lacquer vessel shaped with the softness of a budBud: Mimosa is a compact Yamanaka lacquerware vessel formed in natural kobushi wood and finished with lacquer. Its rounded body, gently uneven open rim, and warm reddish-brown surface bring an organic note...
PRODUCT DETAILS
A lacquer vessel shaped with the softness of a bud
Bud: Mimosa is a compact Yamanaka lacquerware vessel formed in natural kobushi wood and finished with lacquer. Its rounded body, gently uneven open rim, and warm reddish-brown surface bring an organic note to a table, shelf, or carefully composed corner of the home.
USE & APPRECIATION
A quiet accent on the table
When preparing a light table setting, let a small lacquered vessel provide the warmer note. Bud's rounded wooden body contrasts with plain plates and glass without occupying much space. Leave a little room around it and enjoy how its color draws the surrounding materials together.
A small form for a shelf
Make a simple shelf arrangement around one compact object. Bud's 65-millimeter form brings curved lacquered wood into an otherwise straight-lined setting. Keep it in indirect light and enjoy the changing outline as you pass, rather than filling the space with additional decoration.
A gift chosen for form and material
For someone who enjoys thoughtfully chosen table objects, give a piece that invites close looking. Bud combines a light wooden body with lacquer and an organic rim. A plain presentation lets the form speak for itself; accompanying cloth or other props are not included.
A temporary view outdoors
Enjoy Bud briefly against garden greenery from a shaded, sheltered spot. The curved lacquered form adds a warm note beside a plain surface, making the small vessel worth noticing. Keep it dry, supervised, and out of direct sunlight, then return it indoors after the moment has passed.
OBJECT PASSPORT / CARE & USE
Care & Handling
Wipe gently with a soft damp cloth when needed, then dry promptly. For temporary outdoor display, keep the vessel dry, shaded, and supervised.
OBJECT PASSPORT
Product details
Dimensions
65Φ×38Ｈ mm
Material
Natural wood (kobushi). Surface coating: lacquer.
Product weight
15 g
Origin
Japan
Craft Heritage
CRAFT HERITAGE
Craft Heritage
Yamanaka Lacquerware dates to the late 16th century, when a group of woodturners moved into the area in search of suitable timber and began shaping wood on lathes. The craft became established around Yamanaka Onsen.
By the middle of the Edo period, artisans were making everyday objects such as bowls and trays, as well as souvenirs for visitors to the hot-spring town. Lacquering and maki-e techniques were introduced in the early 19th century, laying the foundation for the raised Yamanaka taka-maki-e practiced today.
How It’s Made
TRADITIONAL CRAFT PROCESS
How It’s Made
About the Making Process Yamanaka Lacquerware is made through four principal stages: forming the wooden body, preparing the foundation, applying the final lacquer coat, and adding maki-e decoration. Properly dried wood and precise turning help prevent distortion. Although the foundation is hidden in the finished piece, it supports both the vessel's strength and the quality of the final lacquer surface. The lacquer is built up through repeated coating and sanding, with curing carefully managed in response to humidity and weather.
1. Kiji (Wooden Body)
Zelkova and Japanese horse chestnut are the principal woods. Each blank is cut vertically along the grain to minimize warping.
The craftsperson shapes the wood on a lathe using handmade kanna and other turning tools. Advanced decorative turning may add sensuji grooves or zogan inlay.
2. Shitaji (Foundation)
A mixture of lacquer and jinoko powder is applied and sanded.
Repeating this process strengthens the wooden body and creates a smooth surface.
3. Uwanuri (Final Lacquer Coat)
Black, vermilion, or another lacquer is applied with a brush.
The final coat is applied with great care to prevent even the finest airborne dust from settling on the surface.
4. Maki-e
Gold, silver, or other metal powder is sprinkled over motifs drawn in lacquer.
Subjects range from traditional designs and scenes of nature to geometric patterns, creating a finely detailed decorative finish.
Meet the Maker
MEET THE MAKER
Meet the Maker
MAKER · YAMANAKA, ISHIKAWA
Yamanaka Lacquerware, Seen Through a Floral Eye
YUIYU brings together the perspective of floral design and the accumulated skills of Yamanaka lacquerware. The brand explores organic forms inspired by nature and new possibilities in color through wooden lacquerware for contemporary interiors and daily life.
Naoko Tanabe, Connecting Flowers and Craft
Naoko Tanabe is the floral designer behind YUIYU. She developed the brand to connect the traditions of Yamanaka with contemporary life, and to bring attention to the people whose work is often present in an object but absent from its story.
During the brand's development, Tanabe traveled repeatedly between Tokyo and Yamanaka Onsen. Color and form were not settled on paper alone. They were refined through prototypes and conversations with the craftspeople who understood how different woods, tools, and layers of lacquer would respond. When a color appeared uneven or brighter than intended, or a shape needed to work better in the hand, the design returned to the workshop for another round of judgment.
Many Hands, One Object
Yamanaka lacquerware is built through specialized work. One person may turn the wooden form on a lathe; others may refine lacquer, prepare the ground, or apply and wipe successive layers. YUIYU’s lacquerware takes shape through this collaboration among specialist craftspeople.
Techniques passed down in Yamanaka lacquerware include rokuro-biki, or lathe turning, which shapes the wood; sensuji, which creates fine grooves on a rotating surface; and fuki-urushi, in which lacquer is repeatedly applied and wiped back to reveal the wood grain. These techniques reflect specialist knowledge of wood and lacquer, together with the careful judgment of craftspeople.
Tradition as a Living Relationship
The name YUIYU repeats the Japanese character *yui*—to bind or connect. It expresses a wish to connect people, nature, culture, and the skills held in Yamanaka Onsen. The aim is not to make tradition appear modern by removing its history. It is to create a new reason for that history to remain in use: at the table, in a room, and in the rituals of everyday life.
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