Japanese Yawanaka Lacquerware Sushi Dish, Bowl ,Platter Spinning Bottom & Lid

Description

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Ware Sushi Dish, Bowl Platter Spinning With Lid
Vintage, & New- Never used. Inside still in plastic.
This piece was from an estate sale. The woman said it was a gift from her sister in Japan. It has Never been used and has the instructions in Japanese inside and wrapped in plastic. The sticker on the bottom reads Made in Japan Yawanaka
It looks to be for sushi or condiments and it spins. very nice
Yamanaka lacquerware (called
Yamanaka shikki
in Japanese) is a type of lacquerware made in the Yamanaka Onsen (hot spring) district of the city of Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture. It utilizes an original Yamanaka technique for grinding wood. The main objects produced are round utensils like bowls and saucers. Many of the wood bases for tea ceremony utensils such as tea caddies are ground in Yamanaka. This lacquerware is special because it combines the beauty of the natural wood grain and elegant
maki-e
which is a technique of sprinkling powder of gold, silver, or various other colors onto a lacquer drawing.
Yamanaka lacquerware comes in two forms:
mokusei shikki
which is traditional lacquerware with natural wood that has been processed and painted with lacquer, and
kindai shikki
or modern lacquerware which consists of a urethane coating on a plastic base.
Mokusei shikki
is known for having a wide variety of decorations and colorful
maki-e
, and artisans make sure these delicate techniques still live on today. As almost the whole manufacturing process consists of steady handiwork, in some cases a piece can take more than a year to reach completion. Meanwhile,
kindai shikki
is known for its versatility because it comes in unique colors and shapes. As a type of plastic, it is durable and easy to care for, so
kindai shikki
is even used as tableware for school lunch.
Great to use or as a gift.