[Yamanaka Lacquerware] RIN Bowl S Lilac
Adult model holding the RIN Bowl S Lilac close to the camera with a wooden spoon above the bowl.
Adult model holding the small RIN Bowl S Lilac at waist height against a plain interior wall.
The empty RIN Bowl S Lilac on a stable shaded outdoor table during a supervised setting.
Adult hands briefly turning the clean empty RIN Bowl S Lilac to reveal its photographed YUIYU base mark.
[Yamanaka Lacquerware] RIN Bowl S Lilac
Adult model holding the RIN Bowl S Lilac close to the camera with a wooden spoon above the bowl.
Adult model holding the small RIN Bowl S Lilac at waist height against a plain interior wall.
The empty RIN Bowl S Lilac on a stable shaded outdoor table during a supervised setting.
Adult hands briefly turning the clean empty RIN Bowl S Lilac to reveal its photographed YUIYU base mark.
Hana to Urushi LLC SKU: BJ_P_00062

[Yamanaka Lacquerware] RIN Bowl S Lilac

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PRODUCT DETAILS

A compact lacquered form, light in the hand

At 105 millimeters across and 50 millimeters high, RIN Bowl S Lilac is a compact Yamanaka lacquerware form in natural kobushi wood with a lacquer coating. Its softly rounded, subtly irregular rim and visible interior grain give the small bowl a tactile presence, while its 35-gram body remains remarkably light in the hand.

USE & APPRECIATION

A shaded outdoor setting

Choose a dry, shaded table for a brief outdoor pause. The small lacquered bowl sits quietly beside plain linen, bringing its warm grain into the setting; return it indoors afterward and keep it out of direct sun.

The empty RIN Bowl S Lilac on a stable shaded outdoor table during a supervised setting.

A discreet mark underneath

After the meal, turn the clean bowl gently to discover the YUIYU mark underneath. This discreet detail adds another point of connection to the wooden piece you use each day.

Adult hands briefly turning the clean empty RIN Bowl S Lilac to reveal its photographed YUIYU base mark.

The bowl, brought close

Slow down over a small serving with a wooden spoon in hand. The bowl's light body and rounded depth invite close, personal use, while its lacquered grain offers something to appreciate as you eat.

Adult model holding the RIN Bowl S Lilac close to the camera with a wooden spoon above the bowl.

A small bowl in the hands

Set aside a moment for yourself with a compact bowl held in the hands. Its modest scale makes an individual serving feel considered, bringing the pleasure of lacquerware into an ordinary pause.

Adult model holding the small RIN Bowl S Lilac at waist height against a plain interior wall.

OBJECT PASSPORT / CARE & USE

Care & Handling

Care guide for RIN Bowl S Lilac: hand clean, do not use a dishwasher, avoid prolonged submersion, direct sunlight, and hard scrubbers, and use outdoors only in shade with care.

After use, clean the bowl promptly by hand with a soft cloth or sponge, then dry it before indoor storage. Do not use a dishwasher, microwave, oven, induction cooktop, refrigerator, or freezer. Outdoor use is permitted only with care; keep it in shade, away from direct sunlight, and do not leave it submerged.

OBJECT PASSPORT

Product details

Dimensions
105Φ×50Ｈ mm
Material
Natural wood (kobushi); surface: lacquer coating
Product weight
35 g
Origin
Japan

The underside bears the YUIYU mark.
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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