SAITO KUNIO ”Saito Lacquer Art Workshop”
ーーProfile
Born in Yurihonjo City, Akita
After polishing his skills for 40 years at the “Ikoma-nuri lacquerware workshop” in Akita City, he established “Saito Lacquer Art Workshop” and began producing “Akita Lacquer(Akita-nuri)” lacquerware. He creates a wide variety of works using various techniques such as Raden (mother-of-pearl inlays) and eggshells, with his skillful polishing technique. He also holds workshops in the hope of spreading “Akita-nuri” to the next generation.
Awarded “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Ministry of Health in 2008
ーーWhat is Akita Lacquer (Akita-nuri)?
A Lacquerware produced by Mintaro Kano, a native of Akita City, from the early Showa period to the postwar period. Currently, Kunio Saito produces “Akita-nuri” as “lacquerware made in Akita”. He combines various techniques such as colored urushi, Raden(Mother-of-pearl inlay), eggshells, gold powder, etc., with the main technique of polishing, to produce a wide variety of lacquer ware.
“Saito Lacquer Art Workshop” offers a chopstick polish experience workshop.
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–Tea case(Mother-of-pearl inlay・Eggshell)
This handmade tea case masterpiece is covered with beautiful shells & eggshells with natural urushi painting. Nashiji powder(fine golden powder) is also used to match the design, resulting in a finish that stands out for its transparency and luster.
The product Includes 3 parts (base, inner lid, and lid).
It is great for tea cases or other daily use accessories.
