[Yamanaka Lacquerware] RIN 5.0 Berry — product view
RIN 5.0 Berry resting beside a simple ceramic cup on pale linen in soft morning light.
RIN 5.0 Berry set as an empty focal plate in a precise one-person dining arrangement.
Empty RIN 5.0 Berry displayed as a compact sculptural object on a quiet open shelf.
RIN 5.0 Berry on a dry shaded terrace side table with soft greenery beyond.
Empty RIN 5.0 Berry presented as a quiet small stage on a refined display surface.
RIN 5.0 Berry on a red lacquered table with a person's hand reaching toward the plate.
Seated person holding RIN 5.0 Berry in a shaded garden setting.
[Yamanaka Lacquerware] RIN 5.0 Berry — product view
RIN 5.0 Berry resting beside a simple ceramic cup on pale linen in soft morning light.
RIN 5.0 Berry set as an empty focal plate in a precise one-person dining arrangement.
Empty RIN 5.0 Berry displayed as a compact sculptural object on a quiet open shelf.
RIN 5.0 Berry on a dry shaded terrace side table with soft greenery beyond.
Empty RIN 5.0 Berry presented as a quiet small stage on a refined display surface.
RIN 5.0 Berry on a red lacquered table with a person's hand reaching toward the plate.
Seated person holding RIN 5.0 Berry in a shaded garden setting.
Hana to Urushi LLC SKU: BJ_P_00049

[Yamanaka Lacquerware] RIN 5.0 Berry

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Product Details

PRODUCT DETAILS

A Berry-Red Accent in Lacquered Alder

RIN 5.0 Berry brings a vivid note to the table through a low, restrained silhouette. Made from natural alder wood and finished with lacquer, the 150 mm plate is light at 50 g. Its compact scale and saturated color let it stand alone as an object or support a carefully chosen serving moment.

USE & APPRECIATION

Seven ways to live with this object

Beside a Quiet Cup

Set a small place at the table with berry lacquer beside plain linen. RIN's softly changing rim gives a simple serving its own frame, inviting you to enjoy the plate before the first bite.

RIN 5.0 Berry resting beside a simple ceramic cup on pale linen in soft morning light.

An invitation across the table

Offer the plate across the table and let the gesture introduce its light wooden form. The berry finish and visible grain bring interest to an everyday act of sharing something small.

RIN 5.0 Berry on a red lacquered table with a person's hand reaching toward the plate.

A Personal Course, Precisely Framed

Choose RIN for an individual serving beside a quiet cup. Its compact, shallow form leaves space around the food, giving a modest course a clear place in a relaxed setting.

RIN 5.0 Berry set as an empty focal plate in a precise one-person dining arrangement.

Leave Space for the Form

Between meals, leave the empty plate where its outline can be appreciated. Berry lacquer adds warmth to a wooden shelf, making this useful piece worth keeping in view.

Empty RIN 5.0 Berry displayed as a compact sculptural object on a quiet open shelf.

Held in garden light

Take a brief moment in garden shade to appreciate the plate in your hands. Berry lacquer contrasts with greenery at an intimate scale; avoid direct sun and return the piece indoors afterward.

Seated person holding RIN 5.0 Berry in a shaded garden setting.

A Shaded Terrace Moment

A dry, sheltered terrace offers another setting for a short break. RIN's berry tone stands out against weathered wood; keep the lacquer shaded and bring it inside after use.

RIN 5.0 Berry on a dry shaded terrace side table with soft greenery beyond.

A Small Stage for Treasured Objects

Give a small personal object a considered place on the plate. Its shallow curve and berry lacquer can frame one treasured detail; set delicate or metal pieces down gently to protect the surface.

Empty RIN 5.0 Berry presented as a quiet small stage on a refined display surface.

OBJECT PASSPORT / CARE & USE

Care & Handling

Care summary for RIN 5.0 Berry showing use and handling precautions

Handle the lacquered surface gently and follow the care precautions above.

OBJECT PASSPORT

Product details

Dimensions
150Φ×20Ｈ mm
Material
Natural alder wood Surface: lacquer finish
Product weight
50 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.

Portrait of a smiling woman in a white blouse.
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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