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Real Urushi or Lacquer Lookalike: Two Materials...
The same label, "urushi-nuri," can carry a tenfold price gap. THE URUSHI breaks down what separates natural urushi from synthetic lookalikes — urethane, cashew, melamine, polyester, "synthetic urushi" — across...
Real Urushi or Lacquer Lookalike: Two Materials...
The same label, "urushi-nuri," can carry a tenfold price gap. THE URUSHI breaks down what separates natural urushi from synthetic lookalikes — urethane, cashew, melamine, polyester, "synthetic urushi" — across...
Before It Was Art: 9,000 Years of Urushi as a D...
When did urushi become "art"? For 9,000 years it was a daily tool. The Meiji-era export trade made it precious. THE URUSHI traces the path back to lacquer in everyday...
Before It Was Art: 9,000 Years of Urushi as a D...
When did urushi become "art"? For 9,000 years it was a daily tool. The Meiji-era export trade made it precious. THE URUSHI traces the path back to lacquer in everyday...
Urushi for Life: A Philosophy of Care and Inher...
Cared for, an urushi bowl can outlast a century. THE URUSHI on the philosophy of long use, the rhythm of daily care, and the quiet practice of passing pieces from...
Urushi for Life: A Philosophy of Care and Inher...
Cared for, an urushi bowl can outlast a century. THE URUSHI on the philosophy of long use, the rhythm of daily care, and the quiet practice of passing pieces from...
Kyoto, 1830: Two Centuries of Urushi at Wakabay...
Founded in Kyoto in 1830, Wakabayashi Butsugu Mfg. has spent nearly two centuries refining the craft of urushi. THE URUSHI is what that lineage looks like in modern hands.
Kyoto, 1830: Two Centuries of Urushi at Wakabay...
Founded in Kyoto in 1830, Wakabayashi Butsugu Mfg. has spent nearly two centuries refining the craft of urushi. THE URUSHI is what that lineage looks like in modern hands.
Leather and Urushi: A 600-Year Material Marriag...
Leather flexes. Urushi hardens. For 600 years, Japanese craftsmen have made the two move as one — from samurai armor to Edo-era wallets. THE URUSHI carries the pairing forward, with...
Leather and Urushi: A 600-Year Material Marriag...
Leather flexes. Urushi hardens. For 600 years, Japanese craftsmen have made the two move as one — from samurai armor to Edo-era wallets. THE URUSHI carries the pairing forward, with...