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Lacquerware
One of Japan’s best-known crafts, the history of lacquering dates back to the Jōmon period (14,000 – 300 BCE).
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Urushi Bowl
漆椀
A soup bowl made in Jōbōji, Iwate Prefecture, using urushi (Japanese lacquer) techniques.
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Region
Tōhoku
東北
Tōhoku consists of six prefectures located in the north-east of Honshu island. This region is known for its hot spring (onsen) resorts, colourful festivals, remote sacred mountains and harsh winters. In 2011, the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the region hard; however, the massive efforts in reconstruction are proof of the people’s resilience. Urushi (lacquer) ware, ironware and the crafting of kokeshi dolls make up but a few of the local industries in this lesser-visited region of Japan.
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Producer
Tekiseisha
滴生舎
Tekiseisha is a lacquerware shop and workshop, located in the historic town of Jōbōji in Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture, where the majority of urushi, Japanese lacquer, is produced. Tekiseisha was established in 1995 to protect and keep alive the tradition of Jōbōji nuri (Jōbōji lacquerware). Its creations are light and ergonomic, while simultaneously managing to insulate heat. Used with care, Jōbōji lacquerware lasts for generations and the shine of each item increases with use.
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