Beautiful three-tiered box (jyubako '重箱') in the shape of a plum tree, elegantly decorated with golden plum blossoms. Urushi or Japanese natural lacquer, is one of the most iconic and recognisable styles from Japan. This is a bonbonnière, handmade by Isuke, a long established urushi company in Kyoto for more than 180 years.
Urushi lacquerware has been treasured in Japan since as early as 9,000 BC, reflecting a tradition that spans millennia.
Details Size: W 16 x D 16 x H 15 cm
Care Instructions Not dishwasher or microwave safe
Artisan Isuke sho-ten '井助商店' the company was founded about 190 years ago in Kyoto as a lacquer dealer trading lacquer itself. Since then, they have been dealing with paints and other materials other than lacquer, as well as planning and selling lacquerware, making them expert in the field of lacquer and lacquerware.
