Yamanaka Lacquerware Bud: Hyacinth
Close view of the Bud: Hyacinth lacquered vessel resting in two hands
Soft window light tracing the curved dark lacquer surface of the small vessel.
A woman in a pale shirt holding the dark Hyacinth lacquer vessel in both hands at a wooden table.
A woman in a blue shirt setting Bud: Hyacinth on a pale stone table beside a glass carafe.
A close view of the empty dark Hyacinth vessel on pale stone, showing its opening and textured lacquer surface.
Bud: Hyacinth containing a drink on a wooden dining table beside chopsticks, a linen napkin, and a plate.
The dark Hyacinth lacquer vessel on a gray woven cloth, with a bowl, books, and a vase in the background.
Yamanaka Lacquerware Bud: Hyacinth
Close view of the Bud: Hyacinth lacquered vessel resting in two hands
Soft window light tracing the curved dark lacquer surface of the small vessel.
A woman in a pale shirt holding the dark Hyacinth lacquer vessel in both hands at a wooden table.
A woman in a blue shirt setting Bud: Hyacinth on a pale stone table beside a glass carafe.
A close view of the empty dark Hyacinth vessel on pale stone, showing its opening and textured lacquer surface.
Bud: Hyacinth containing a drink on a wooden dining table beside chopsticks, a linen napkin, and a plate.
The dark Hyacinth lacquer vessel on a gray woven cloth, with a bowl, books, and a vase in the background.
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Yamanaka Lacquerware Bud: Hyacinth

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PRODUCT DETAILS

A Small Vessel with the Poise of a Bud

Bud: Hyacinth brings a compact silhouette and a quiet lacquered presence to the table or shelf. Its rounded base, narrowing waist, and gently opening rim reward close viewing, while the hand-held scale makes it feel intimate. Use it as a considered accent, or simply enjoy the changing reflections across its curved surface.

USE & APPRECIATION

Quiet moments with Hyacinth lacquer

A Study in Reflected Light

Pause before setting the table and look at Bud in indirect light. The dark Hyacinth lacquer catches a restrained highlight along the curved body and rim. Enjoy how a slight change of angle reveals the form, then choose a plain setting that lets it remain the focus.

Soft window light tracing the curved dark lacquer surface of the small vessel.

A Personal Way to Present the Object

Offer the vessel in open hands when sharing its details with someone. At this intimate scale, the light wooden body and gently shaped opening are easy to appreciate together. Enjoy the lacquer at close range before placing Bud carefully on a stable table.

Close view of the Bud: Hyacinth lacquered vessel resting in two hands

A small pause at the table

Make a small pause in the meal to enjoy the vessel you are holding. Bud's compact wooden body brings its dark lacquer and rounded-square rim close to view. Let the familiar gesture of lifting and lowering it become a way to notice the form.

A woman in a pale shirt holding the dark Hyacinth lacquer vessel in both hands at a wooden table.

An accent beside an evening meal

At an evening meal, set Bud beside simple dishes and let the dark lacquer supply a quiet accent. Its low profile keeps the table open, while the shaped rim distinguishes it from surrounding tableware. Enjoy using a small object whose details reward attention between conversations.

A woman in a blue shirt setting Bud: Hyacinth on a pale stone table beside a glass carafe.

Look along the opening

While preparing a place setting, look along Bud's opening before you set it down. The rounded rim and dark interior offer a different view from the curved exterior. Pair it with pale materials, keeping it out of direct sunlight, and enjoy the contrast.

A close view of the empty dark Hyacinth vessel on pale stone, showing its opening and textured lacquer surface.

A dark note among warm wood tones

Bring a deeper color into a warm wooden table setting with one small vessel. Bud's Hyacinth lacquer contrasts with the grain below, while its curved body sits naturally among simple dishes. Enjoy that balance without adding more pattern to the arrangement.

Bud: Hyacinth containing a drink on a wooden dining table beside chopsticks, a linen napkin, and a plate.

Give the small form a place

Between uses, give Bud a place on a plain runner where its outline stays visible. The dark lacquered wood contrasts with the fabric's texture, making the compact form easy to appreciate. Keep the arrangement dry and out of direct sunlight, ready for the next occasion.

The dark Hyacinth lacquer vessel on a gray woven cloth, with a bowl, books, and a vase in the background.

OBJECT PASSPORT / CARE & USE

Care & Handling

Care and use summary for Bud: Hyacinth

Keep this lacquered wooden vessel away from prolonged submersion and direct sunlight. Do not scrub it with hard materials. Microwave, oven, induction, dishwasher, refrigeration, and freezing use are not permitted. Outdoor use is permitted when the vessel is protected from direct sun.

OBJECT PASSPORT

Product details

Dimensions
65Φ×38Ｈ mm
Material
Natural wood (kobushi magnolia) Surface: lacquer coating
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.

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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