Where special becomes everyday

A unique technique that bakes natural lacquer onto stainless steel.
From cutlery to tie clips and money clips, lacquer for everything you hold in your hand.
A new form of lacquer crafted by Kyoto's Wakabayashi Butsugu Manufacturing.

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  • CHOPSTICKS

    23cm / 19g in length. Surprisingly light, the smooth texture of the lacquer fits comfortably in your hand.

  • Spoon & Fork

    The feel of lacquer becomes familiar to your fingertips. Your daily dining table will be a little richer.

  • CHOPSTICK REST

    Total length 6cm / 28.5g. A small lacquerware piece that fits in the palm of your hand. Perfect as an accent piece for your dining table.

  • Placemat

    Washi paper placemat. 45cm x 31cm. Pair it with lacquer cutlery to set your table.

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Dishwasher-safe lacquer.

Until now, washing lacquerware by hand was the norm. Our unique technique, which bakes natural lacquer onto stainless steel, fusing them together, overturns that convention.

It withstands the high temperatures and water pressure of dishwashers. Because it's an item you use every day, care should be simple.

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Natural antibacterial properties.

Urushi (lacquer) is a natural material that has been used since ancient times for its excellent antibacterial properties. Because it comes into contact with the mouth, its natural cleanliness is highly valued.

It's not a chemical coating. It's the antibacterial power created by nature.

  • Dishwasher safe.

    Achieved through a unique technique of baking natural lacquer onto stainless steel. The beauty of lacquer remains, while daily care is simplified. This lacquer doesn't require special treatment.

  • Urushi for your gift.

    Delivered in a special gift box, THE URUSHI is perfect for wedding gifts, birthdays, and anniversaries. "Something that can be used every day and lasts a lifetime" – it's a gift that will remain on the recipient's dining table for a long time.

  • A piece that evolves over time

    Urushi lacquer gains transparency over time, developing a deep luster. It's not at its best when new; it truly completes itself the more it's used. This is a unique aging process, unlike anything else in the world.

Cool enough to be used.

Not because it's tradition.
Made for everyday use.
That's all we set out to do.

The texture is different.

Stainless steel clad in jet black. Every time your gaze falls to your hands, your usual dining table transforms a little. Once you experience it, there's no going back.

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Beyond 200 Years.

Wakabayashi Butsugu Seisakusho has been crafting Buddhist altars and implements in Kyoto for generations. We want to bring the skills we have inherited—lacquer, gold leaf, and maki-e—to modern life.

THE URUSHI was born from this desire.

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