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URUSHI DROP (lacquer brooch)

URUSHI DROP (lacquer brooch)

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your very first own Urushi Lacquer

You can own a very "small piece of Japanese culture" that mass-produced goods and imported fashions do not have. Urushi lacquer has such a long history that traces of its use have been excavated 9,000 years ago, and it is deeply connected to the life and culture of the Japanese people. While the image of lacquerware in other countries is "Japanese", the reality is that 90% of lacquerware is made of Chinese Urushi lacquer. With the possibility of a cultural collapse predicted, we will create an opportunity for one of the precious drops of nature's bounty to be deeply involved in modern life once again.

An introduction to Urushi lacquer

Urushi lacquer has been an integral part of our daily life and cultural development, but in modern life it has become expensive and inaccessible. Although people, especially among young people, have fewer opportunities to come into experience with lacquer, we recommend URUSHI DROP as an affordable introduction to Urushi lacquer. Whether for yourself or as a gift, it is an opportunity to experience the real thing.

Urushi lacquer is the color of Japan

In fact, vermilion and black lacquer are a mixture of pigments, and the original color of Urushi lacquer is light brown. Since the color can be freely changed depending on the pigment, URUSHI DROP offers a total of five colors: blue, green, and white, in addition to the classic vermilion and black. The rich variety of colors is a combination of the old and the new possibilities of Urushi lacquer. Only black is also available in matte finish.

Traditional crafts become a new fashion item

The recommended use is for a single piece, but you will discover something new when you wear more than one. With plain clothes, it is enjoyable to think about the balance between two ways to wear them, but this is quite a challenge. You would never think that traditional handicrafts could be used to accentuate a coordinated look. Please give it a try.

Ishikawa Urushi Studio

Established in 1884

Ishikawa Urushi Studio is a lacquerware studio. Following the idea of the founder, Koji-san, that "Kyoto lacquerware is represented by tea ceremony utensils, but in order to pass on Kyoto lacquerware to the next generation, we need everyday utensils that are rooted in the Kyoto climate," he is currently working on the "Made in Kyoto" asagi bowl project with Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi and others.

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Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi

Established in 1909

One of the few lacquer raw material dealers in Kyoto. Through the activities of "Urushi no ippo," the company is able to communicate the activities of a children's school in Kyoto that uses lacquerware as school lunches, as well as the place where lacquer is grown and harvested.

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