The Mug Cup [Sold Based on Request-Not Accepted Now]

Wajimaya Zen-ni 輪島屋善仁

The Mug Cup [Sold Based on Request-Not Accepted Now]

Name: The Mug Cup [Sold Based on Request-Not Accepted Now]
Brand: Wajimaya Zen-ni 輪島屋善仁
Price: 260,95 JPY
Availability: OutOfStock

€260,95

Unfortunately, due to the disastrous Noto Peninsula Earthquake happened on Jan 1, 24, Wajimaya Zen-ni cannot accept any orders at this moment.

Wajimaya Zen-ni told us that this Mug Cup is their long seller. They say that it has been in their line-up for more than 15 years. In the case of true urushi lacquerware with a handle, the cost will inevitably rise. For this Mug Cup, the cup portion and the handle portion are made separately until the middle coating is done. And then attach them just before the final coating. The reason is to securely coat the cup portion and the handle. Since there is an optimized Wajima-nuri lacquering process for a rotating body, the base coating layers and the polishing of the coatings layers are done on the rotating table and it could be swiftly and finely done as you do on owans.

Wajimaya Zen-ni says that this Mug Cup was designed with a different concept than ordinary lacquerware. It was designed to have sturdy feelings along with some weight of the cup, thus having a slightly thicker wood core compared to others that are normally designed to make it as light as they can.

The problem is that the feeling of the weight is only when you hold it in your hands. Sorry! I hope you would sense some from the pictures.

Place of Origin	Wajima
Color	Ancient Tame (Brown) / White (Cream) Inner
Size	W120 x D 85 x H 84 / (Cup) φ 85 (mm)
Weight	130 (g)
Content volume	240 (cc)
Base material	Japanese Cherry Birch (cup) / Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia (handle)

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Countries (or Regions) we ship Regularly

Currently, the locations to which we ship our products internationally regularly are limited to the following countries or regions. This has been revised on Nov. 2023.

Japan

<Asia>

Hong Kong (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China)
Republic of Singapore
Taiwan (Republic of China)
Malaysia
South Korea

United States of America
Canada (Newly added Nov. 2023)

United Kingdom
Switzerland
Sweden
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Liechtenstein
Austria
Monaco

New Zealand

We do ship to other countries based on the items and your request.

We have shipped to countries in Europe, many times,

but there are shipping conditions based on products for those areas.

Please contact us at customer@kogeistyling.co.jp for further details.

Shipping and handling fees (Revised Dec. 2022)

For limited destinations of Asia;

Purchase Amount (JPY) Shipping and Handling Fees (JPY)

￥1 – ￥14,999 ¥2,900

￥15,000 – ￥29,999 ¥2,600

￥30,000 – ￥44,999 ¥1,900

over ￥45,000 Free

For other destinations,(US, EU, Oceania);

Purchase Amount (JPY) 　　　Shipping and Handling Fees (JPY)

￥1 – ￥14,999　　　　　　 ¥4,600

￥15,000 – ￥29,999　　　　　¥4,300

￥30,000 – ￥44,999　　　　　¥3,200

￥45,000 – ￥59,999　　　　　¥2,000

over ￥60,000 　　　　　　　　 Free

For details please see the "International Shipping & Handling fees" listed on the FOOTER below.

However in any case, please note that the international shipping and handling fees are exclusive of any customs duties and taxes levied by the country you are recieving the package.

Shipping operation

All orders are shipped from Kogei Styling in Tokyo, Japan. We operate Monday through Friday and are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Japanese National holidays. Orders submitted on Friday evening, Saturday, or Sunday (based on Japan Standard Time) will be processed on the following Monday (if Monday is a National Holiday then on the following business day), however, some exceptions may apply.

We see that the international logistics are coming back to normal from the COVID days, however with so many geopolitical uncertainties happening, we can never be certain that the international logistics is stable at the time we receive your order. But in general it is expected as follows;

Hong Kong 4-7 days
Singapore 4-7 days
Taiwan 4-7 days
United States 10-14 days
Europe 11-15 days

Order tracking

All orders can be tracked during shipment and we will notify you of the tracking number and other necessary information as soon as it is available to us.

Shipping service providers

Based on the service quality and the reliability of the shipping company with respect to a particular order, we may use

Japan Post EMS (Express Quality Service by Japan Post Co., Ltd., who also may use local posting operations at the destination countries), Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.

for international shipments (local transportation may be handled by different local companies from time to time). All International shipments from Japan are by air.

Shipping Insurance

For international shipping, shipping insurance (Maximum of 2,000,000 JPY per package) is included in the shipping and handling fees. Practically the full value of the products are insured. An important point is that the damage needs to be claimed by us Kogei Styling to the courier. And the courier will make an investigation based on our claim. Please be careful that once the shipment reaches its destination and is accepted it may no longer be insured by the shipping insurance. So please let us know immediately if there is a problem with the package arriving.

Domestic Shipping within Japan

For domestic shipping within Japan, we collect consumption tax and charge shipping and handling fees. Domestic shipping and handling fees may be adjusted according to the size and the destination of your shipment.

For domestic shipping, the terms are identical to the terms for international shipping except that the maximum insured value is 300,000 JPY.

< 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.