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We published a Japanese‐English version of the “Essential Bilingual Glossary of Japanese Urushi (Lacquer) Materials and Techniques” in 2020, and a Japanese-Spanish version in 2022. In these glossaries, we select and explain 105 essential terms for a deeper understanding of Japanese urushi art.
5 cze 2020 · Japanese lacquer, or urushi, is a transformative and highly prized material that has been refined for over 7000 years. Cherished for its infinite versatility, urushi is a distinctive art form that has spread across all facets of Japanese culture from the tea ceremony to modern abstract sculpture.
URUSHI (lacquerware) is one of the oldest traditional art crafts in Japan.This video shows the craftsmen's art and their work with beautiful Japanese scenery.
Urushi work involves the use of the sap of the urushi tree to make, lacquer and decorate objects. The first step is kakitori, the gathering of the urushi sap that flows in the xylem between bark and trunk. It seeps out when cuts are made in the bark using a special sickle (kakigama) and is scraped into a small bucket.
Urushi, Japanese lacquer, is used in temples, treasures and daily life. Travel to the forests of Joboji, Iwate; the source of most of Japan's lacquer.
Urushi is the sap of the urushi tree. It has strong adhesive properties and is used as a lacquering material that on hardening becomes extremely durable and produces a glossy finish. It can be...
View an introductory presentation about Urushi. PDF (English version) PDF (Japanese version)
