Have you ever seen someone Swirling a glass of wine or whiskey in a familiar way?Swirling whiskey or wine is something many of us do when we taste.
A new cup with a cute and elegant design has been created using the turner’s wheel technique of Yamanaka lacquer ware.
We hollowed out a thick piece of zelkova wood to create a structure that rises up with the weight of the wood, and the bottom is rounded to create a design that sways for a while.
Asada Lacquerware Craft Japan produces Yamanaka lacquerware for everyday use.
The entire process, from the traditional Yamanaka woodworking to the application of lacquer, is carried out in Yamanaka (Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture).
Yamanaka lacquerware is made using advanced techniques to create the wood base, which is then repeatedly coated with lacquer and wiped to bring out the best of the wood.
Yamanaka Lacquerware is made with the hope that people will experience the warmth of wood when they use it in their daily lives, The "UTSUROI CUP" is a casual piece of lacquerware that is made in the tradition of lacquerware.