KAWATSURA LACQUER WARE
https://kawatsuralacquerware.com/en/
秋田県漆器工業協同組合の海外プロモーションのための写真・映像を手掛けました。
Photography
Body :
FUJIFILM GFX 50R
Lens :
FUJIFILM GF120mm F4
What is Kawatsura Lacquerware?
Urushi originally referred simply to the resin of lacquer tree, but has since become a collective term for manufactured items, such as eating utensils, on which the resin has been applied. However, real Japanese urushi is 100-percent natural: it is made of natural wood from natural trees and coated with natural Japanese lacquer. Everything about Kawatsura lacquerware is made from natural materials: the wooden base and the urushi coating. Natural lacquerware is both light and portable, and also offers several functions stemming from its natural properties: its antibacterial effect, heat resistance, thermal insulation, oil resistance, and antiseptic action.
One special characteristic of Kawatsura lacquerware is the hananuri style in which each piece is finished by liberally slathering it several times with totally natural urushi to take advantage of the material’s rich texture and glossy luster. As a piece of lacquerware is tenderly used over time, its luster only gains in beauty as it “grows” into its owner’s hand.