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Manufacturer: UchikiModel Number: SCW-GK801
The Urushi-ga (Cima) cup features a stainless steel body finished with the polishing technology of Tsubame-Sanjo, coated with the traditional lacquerware of Yamanaka lacquerware.
It possesses a form and structure that embodies the beauty of utility, and a beauty that transcends utility, like a work of art.By fusing craft and industrial technology, it creates unique expressions and functionality.
● About the Haku-e SeriesThe Urushi-ga cup incorporates "Kanazawa foil," a traditional craft of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.Using the "kirimawashi" technique, where artisans apply the foil by hand, no two patterns are exactly alike.The finish is applied with Yamanaka lacquerware's traditional wiped lacquer, preserving the texture of the gold leaf as much as possible.
● Enhancing the Qualities of Lacquer and MetalThe cup body is made of 18-8 stainless steel, formed and polished in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture.The upper interior is mirror-finished, while the lower part has spiral polishing marks, creating vigorous and creamy foam the moment beer is poured.The double-wall construction prevents condensation and provides excellent heat retention.While utilizing the functionality of stainless steel, the exterior is finished with lacquer, adding a moist texture and a soft mouthfeel.
● Includes a Coaster Made of Echizen Washi, a Traditional Craft of Echizen City, Fukui PrefectureEchizen Washi is Japanese paper made in the Okada River basin of the Echizen region, Fukui Prefecture.The main raw materials for Japanese paper are bast fibers, which are the inner bark of plant epidermis, such as kozo (mulberry), mitsumata, and ganpi.Echizen Washi is characterized by its elegant beauty in its natural (unbleached) color that stimulates rich sensibility, and its high quality.
● Region Introduction... Yamanaka Lacquerware, Kaga City (formerly Yamanaka Town), Ishikawa PrefectureThe history of Yamanaka lacquerware, designated as a national traditional craft, dates back over 400 years to the Azuchi-Momoyama period.Lacquerware is basically completed by a woodturner turning the wood, a lacquerer applying the lacquer, and a maki-e artist decorating it.Yamanaka lacquerware boasts the highest technical skill and production volume in Japan for woodturning, but it also excels in lacquering and maki-e techniques.
● Region Introduction... Polishing Technology, Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata PrefectureTsubame-Sanjo is a region where advanced and diverse metal processing technologies are concentrated, with its roots in the production of Japanese nails during the Edo period.It is a well-known story that Apple Inc. was captivated by the quality of their polishing techniques.In addition to holding a 90% domestic share in metal Western tableware, it is highly regarded both domestically and internationally, being used at Nobel Prize banquets.
Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel, Lacquer CoatingAccessories: Washi Coaster, Paulownia Box (lid is paulownia-style veneer)Size:Body: Diameter 6.2cm x Height 5.0cm, Capacity approx. 70mlWashi Coaster: 9cm square x 10 piecesBox: Width 9.6cm x Depth 9.6cm x Height 10.5cmWeight: Approx. 58g (body only)