Japanese Urushi Oval Lunch Box Each set has three shapes

Each set has three shapes

The final layer is usually a gold or silver metallic overlay

Some of the lanterns retain old-fashioned traditional forms

The washi paper is dyed using a traditional Japanese technique called katazome

The paper is actually quite common in our daily life

Japanese Urushi Oval Lunch Box Each set has three shapesThese items are made using the traditional Hida Shunkei lacquerware technique from Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. This area is rich in forest resources. As a result, woodworking techniques have long been developed there. The Hida Shunkei lacquerware technique was devised to fully bring out the beauty of the wood. Hinoki cypress and Sawara cypress are used to craft magemono bent wood vessels. First, thin sheets of wood are steeped in warm water until