Atsuko Nakajima 中島敦子

Kanshitsu Katakuchi Fuu Black　乾漆片口風黒

Name: Kanshitsu Katakuchi Fuu Black 乾漆 片口風 黒
Brand: Atsuko Nakajima 中島敦子
Price: 307,95 JPY
Availability: InStock

€307,95

This is a one-of-a-kind piece by the lacquer artist Atsuko Nakajima（中島敦子）.

Katakuchi (片口) is a vessel for sake (Japanese rice liquor) or used as a small bowl. This is regular size as a sake vessel of 180ml or 0.38pint as a content volume. Made by Kanshitsu (乾漆) method, it is very light in weight and fits in your hands, since the artist has nurtured many many times in her hands to complete this form. This particular Katakuchi is round all around which makes this piece look more casual. Please take a good look.

The work is a part of her series of "Himo-asobi (ひもあそび playing with strings) ", which is the signature line of work by the artist that she has been exploring for years in many forms.

Atsuko Nakajima illustrates this work as followings; “Many layers of linen cloth and Japanese “washi”-paper are applied over the mold with urushi lacquer. When it becomes thick enough, it is removed from the mold and decorated with colored lacquer and gold leaf. The piece is made by a technique called "kan-shitsu". “

The real beauty comes when you pour sake into this Katakuchi. The reflection from the gold is superbly gorgeous but not flashy due to the urushi lacquer coating over the gold, giving calm bronze gold color. You would be able to enjoy this Kanshitsu Katakuchi in many ways. We are sure that anything will taste excellent from this beautiful art piece.

We hope you will be able to enjoy the feel of Atsuko Nakajima's warm and down-to-earth style with freedom, which is different from others in her original taste that she has been pursuing for years. We recommend Atsuko's pieces since we know that they are thoroughly and carefully made with her heart and hands. We are proud to introduce one of her works here at Kogei Styling.

Please do not use a silverware directly.

Place of Origin	Yokohama
Color	Urushi Brown / Gold Lacquered
Size	W122 x D76 x H58 (mm) = W4.8 x D3.0 x H2.3 (inch)
Weight	53 (g) = 1.9 (oz)
Content volume	180 (ml) = 0.38 (pint)
Base material	Linen, Japanese paper, Cotton strings, Urushi Lacquer

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< Guide >

Our fine Japanese lacquerwares are basically made of genuine natural wood and natural urushi lacquer. The Worst things to the fine lacquerwares are Drying and giving Heat Shocks.

As an urushi lacquer's natural characteristics, it hardens most under humidity of 70-80% (RH) and a temperature of 20-25 degrees Celsius (68-77°F). Therefore, humidity is good for urushi lacquer, by nature, and for the base wood as well.

Just keeping the fine Japanese lacquerware in a dry cupboard all through a year is not what you want to do. Periodic Use is the Best Care for your fine Japanese lacquerware since the Moisture it gives to both the lacquer and the wood maintains and extends the quality and the life of both.

Japanese natural urushi lacquerware will literary shine more after your use, due to the moisture given, and the repeated use and wiping with a soft cloth. This is proof of the natural urushi lacquer product and authenticity. It does not happen with a chemical product.

Please be a little careful not to scratch fine lacquerwares with rough ceramics or metals, urushi lacquer coatings are tough but not hard as them. When putting them away, please try to keep your fine Japanese lacquerware from the direct sunlight. Urushi lacquer is vulnerable to UV rays.

< Care Instructions for Genuine Lacquerware >

Please Do NOT use the lacquerware in a microwave oven.

Please Do NOT use the lacquerware in a dishwasher and dryer.

Please Do NOT leave the lacquerware in a refrigerator for a long time. A couple of hours is OK.

Please Do NOT expose the lacquerware in the direct sunlight for a long time.

An example indicator for the acceptable duration is that your exposed skin can accept.

The reason is that the UV rays will degrade the urushi lacquer coating from its structure.

Please wash by hand using lukewarm water with a soft sponge using liquid mild detergents.
Please avoid using a scrub sponge or hard sponge that might scratch the surface.

Please wipe with a dry soft cloth after rinse.

Please do not stack lacquerwares on/under coarse or rough ceramics, it will damage the surface.

Please avoid using metal silverware directly on them.
In case if there is a crack or a chip, please contact us for a repair. Water or any liquid will permeate through those cracks and in the long run it will damage the coatings and the lacquerware.

If you handle with care, it will shine through your life.

* This instruction is not intended for antique or collectible fine Japanese lacquerware. They should be treated specially since they may have small cracks in the lacquer coatings that permeate through to the core wood.