I am a Hakuboku Serving Bowl. Hot or cold, silent or bold - I look forward to what I can hold.
Curator's Notes
Hakuboku is amongst Ryuji Mitani's signature lacquer styles. The play of black outside and white accents inside helps draw focus to the items placed in the piece. The black base layer of lacquer that peeks through the interior and the solid black exterior walls add great depth and solidity within its smooth brushed surfaces. This size and shape works well as a serving bowl for salads and desserts.
Hakuboku Serving Bowl was curated by Stevenson Aung
Designer/Maker
Maker: Ryuji Mitani
Designer: Ryuji Mitani
Specifications
Dimensions: 9.8" (d) x 3.3" (h) or 250mm (d) x 85mm (h)
Weight: 10oz or 285g
Materials: Mountain Cherry Wood, Food Safe Lacquer
Details
- Handcrafted in Matsumoto, Japan
- Layers of white lacquer applied over black lacquer creates beautiful texture and depth in the center of the bowl
- Urushi lacquer will patina and change in texture and color with time and use
- Hand-carved
- Hand lacquered
- Wash with a soft sponge and water
- Wipe with a cloth and dry well immediately after washing
- For maintenance, oil the plate periodically with a neutral oil
- Each piece is unique and will have variations
