Wave Urushi Wood Plate

Name: Wave Urushi Wood Plate
SKU: 2215106001
Price: 215.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$215

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German-born Rabea Gebler currently lives in Tokyo where she’s studying Japanese woodturning and urushi lacquering. To get a taste for her mastery in the latter, take a closer look at this Wave plate – perfect for sushi or desserts. It’s been carved into shape using a combination of chisels and hand planes, before a technique called fuki-urushi takes place. This involves applying approximately eight thin layers of natural lacquer and wiping them off, letting each layer cure for two to three days in a controlled humid environment.

Material: wood
Country of origin: Japan
Dimensions: 1.2cm (h) x 21cm (w) x 9.8cm (d) / 0.5" (h) x 8.2" (w) x 3.8" (l)
Cleaning: handwash only
Colour: brown

German-born Rabea Gebler mastered the art of Japanese woodturning and Urushi lacquering in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture. She developed a knack for the lost art of Wagatabon – a carving technique originated by roof-shingle craftspeople in Wagatani – which involves creating characterful ridges in chestnut slabs throughout the wooden grain. Look out for Gebler’s authentic, unique tableware that pays tribute to Japan's age-old craft.

Product number: 2215106001

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