Yamanaka Lacquerware Bulb: Berry
A hand lifting the lid from the red Bulb: Berry on a wooden table
A hand lifting the lid from the red Bulb: Berry on a dark table
The closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware object beside a book and paper on a spare reading desk.
A three-quarter view of the closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware object on an eye-level shelf.
The closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware vessel on a wooden table with a seated person softly visible behind it.
A person presenting the closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware vessel on an open palm beside an outdoor table.
Yamanaka Lacquerware Bulb: Berry
A hand lifting the lid from the red Bulb: Berry on a wooden table
A hand lifting the lid from the red Bulb: Berry on a dark table
The closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware object beside a book and paper on a spare reading desk.
A three-quarter view of the closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware object on an eye-level shelf.
The closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware vessel on a wooden table with a seated person softly visible behind it.
A person presenting the closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware vessel on an open palm beside an outdoor table.
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Yamanaka Lacquerware Bulb: Berry

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PRODUCT DETAILS

A Berry-Red Form with Quiet Presence

Bulb: Berry is a compact Yamanaka lacquerware object shaped with a rounded body and a gently rising lid. Its saturated red finish brings warmth and depth to the natural wooden form. At 80 mm in diameter and 95 mm high, it offers a distinctive presence without demanding much space in a room.

USE & APPRECIATION

A Detail for the Desk

Make a short pause at the desk with an object chosen for its shape. Bulb's berry-red lacquer brings a curved accent beside straight-edged books and paper. Leave space around its rounded body and tapered top, and enjoy a different detail each time you look up.

The closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware object beside a book and paper on a spare reading desk.

A Quiet Presence at the Table

Set Bulb on a simple indoor table and let its closed form become a small focal point. The berry lacquer adds color while visible wood grain connects it to the surface below. Enjoy the complete silhouette before lifting the lid to discover another view.

The closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware vessel on a wooden table with a seated person softly visible behind it.

Seen from Every Side

Between uses, place Bulb where you can appreciate it from more than one side. Its rounded body and narrow top make a distinctive outline, with berry lacquer bringing warmth to plain surroundings. Turn it gently and enjoy how the grain follows the wooden form.

A three-quarter view of the closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware object on an eye-level shelf.

Scale in an Open-Air Setting

In a brief shaded outdoor pause, hold the closed piece with support beneath the body. Against greenery, Bulb's berry lacquer provides a vivid contrast at a scale that can be appreciated in the hands. Avoid direct sunlight and return it to a dry indoor place afterward.

A person presenting the closed berry-red Bulb lacquerware vessel on an open palm beside an outdoor table.

The Form as It Opens

At the table, lift the lid gently and take a moment to appreciate the change in shape. Bulb's continuous silhouette becomes two curved lacquered surfaces, revealing the interior of the wooden body. Enjoy both views, taking care not to knock the edges together.

A hand lifting the lid from the red Bulb: Berry on a wooden table

A Deliberate Opening

Make opening Bulb an unhurried gesture. Hold the body securely as you raise the tapered lid, allowing the berry-red interior and rounded exterior to come into view together. Set both parts down gently and enjoy the different forms before bringing them together again.

A hand lifting the lid from the red Bulb: Berry on a dark table

OBJECT PASSPORT / CARE & USE

Care & Handling

Care guide for Bulb: Berry showing prohibited heat, dishwasher, and cold storage, with outdoor and surface-care guidance

Natural wood with a lacquered surface. Avoid prolonged submersion, direct sunlight, and hard scrubbers.

OBJECT PASSPORT

Product details

Dimensions
80Φ×95Ｈ mm
Material
Natural wood (mizume cherry) Surface: lacquer coating
Product weight
60 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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