A premium tumbler that combines the lacquer coating technique of Yamanaka Lacquerware and metal processing technology, both of which are the pride of Japan.Traditionally, lacquer has been applied to wood to give it a unique sheen and depth of color. However, by applying this technique to a double-layered stainless steel tumbler, a tumbler with both functional cold retention and the highest quality feel has been created, representing the culmination of Japan's unique technology.
-**Japan's Unique Urushi Coating**Urushi (Japanese lacquer) is a natural resin coating derived from the tree sap of *Toxicodendron vernicifluum*, a plant belonging to the Ursiaceae family.Shikki (Japanese urushi lacquerware) is well-known in Japan as a traditional craft and daily tableware. It is also a rare eco-friendly characteristic worldwide, as it is completely naturally derived and biodegradable.In addition to its rarity, Japanese urushi lacquerware is loved around the world for its deep, rich, glossy colors.
-**About Yamanaka Shikki**Yamanaka is the name of a place in Japan, and Shikki refers to urushi lacquerware.Yamanaka Shikki is a traditional Japanese lacquer craft technique produced in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture.Key characteristics of Yamanaka Shikki include Makie, a technique where various colors of lacquer are mixed to create decorations while highlighting the natural grain of the wood, and complex, deep colors.Yamanaka lacquerware is handmade in hot spring resorts in a snowy region, and its charm lies in its one-of-a-kind quality, unlike mass-produced items.
-**Innovation in Lacquered Stainless Steel Brought to the World by Shi-Moa**Shi-Moa is a Japanese brand born in Ishikawa Prefecture, a region rich in craftsmen. It combines the craftsmanship of metalworking with the traditional techniques of Yamanaka Shikki to develop a completely new style of urushi lacquerware.By applying Yamanaka Shikki lacquer to a double-layered stainless steel body, finished with the polishing techniques of Tsubame-Sanjo (a region in Niigata Prefecture famous for metalworking), the brand has elevated an ancient traditional technique into a modern lifestyle.
-The stainless steel body features a double-layered hollow structure to maintain the temperature of beverages for a long time.The upper inner surface is mirror-finished, while the lower inner surface is polished in a spiral pattern to optimize beverage flow.The creamy bubbles that form the moment beer is poured are a must-try, and the calculated polishing technique provides the ultimate drinking comfort.A special technique called “Urushi-nagashi” is applied to the urushi lacquer coating. In this technique, the stainless steel body is dipped into water with urushi lacquer floating on it, creating a pattern that resembles a stream of water.
-The traditional technique of applying urushi lacquer over patterns drawn with gold and silver foil or powder is called “Byakudan-nuri.” Shi-Moa's Byakudan series uses a unique “Urushi-nagashi” technique, sprinkling gold powder on the surface to create a distinctive shimmering water flow pattern.
-**The Color Deepens with Time, Offering the Pleasure of Nurturing**You can enjoy the pleasure of nurturing the tumbler as you use it.The color of the urushi lacquer is a dark candy immediately after application. However, it gradually changes to a brighter shade at varying speeds depending on the living environment and frequency of use.The color of the urushi lacquer, a natural material, deepens with use, much like how denim ages.The colors that deepen with time and affection will add vibrancy to your days.
-**Place of Origin**- Stainless steel body (metalworking, polishing): Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, JapanThe region comprising Tsubame city and Sanjo city is known as “TSUBAMESANJO,” a hub of the metal industry and a world-renowned center for metalworking.Historically, the area was known as a production center for Japanese swords, attracting many sword smiths. The precision of metalworking, based on traditional forging techniques, is now utilized in the modern metalworking industry, with high-quality metal products manufactured in Tsubame-Sanjo across various fields.
- Lacquerware (Yamanaka Shikki): Kaga City (formerly Yamanaka Town), Ishikawa Prefecture, JapanYamanaka Shikki, produced in the former Yamanaka Town, is designated as a national traditional craft with a history dating back over 400 years to the Azuchi-Momoyama period.Urushi lacquerware is typically completed through the collaboration of a woodworker who shapes the wood, an urushi lacquerer who applies the urushi lacquer, and a Maki-e lacquer decorator who adds embellishments.Yamanaka Shikki boasts some of the most advanced techniques and highest production output in Japan for the wood milling process. It also excels in the techniques of urushi lacquering and Maki-e (gold-relief lacquering).