Yamanaka Lacquerware

Yamanaka lacquerware has a history stretching back over 450 years, when wood turners first moved to Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture,(western Japan). The techniques they brought with them developed into the lacquerware industry which is still flourishing in and around the hot spring resort of Yamanaka onsen.
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Yamanaka "Tame" saucer

Round wood saucer covered with a subdued dark brown lacquer (known as "tame")

Approx. size: diameter 12.2 cm / 4.8", height 2.2 cm / 0.8" Handcrafted in Ishikawa-pref., Japan

US$33.00 per piece (shipping charges not included)
Availability: 4

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Yamanaka "Shu" saucer

Round wood saucer covered with a vermillion lacquer (known as "shu")

Approx. size: diameter 12.8 cm / 5", height 2.2 cm / 0.8" Handcrafted in Ishikawa-pref., Japan

*The "shu" color is only on the upper surface.The underside of the saucer is lacquered in black.

US$33.00 per piece (shipping charges not included)
Availability: 8



Shirasagi Woodwork is an established company producing hand crafted items made from Japanese wood. They are involved in the whole process, from cutting the natural wood to hand turning and hand finishing, drying and coating with lacquer. Each bowl has a unique grain pattern.



Cheery wood soup bowls
Material : Cherry wood (Japanese origin)
Surface : urushi lacquer


Medium size (approx.) : 11 cm / 4.3" × 7 cm / 2.7", volume 280 ml / 9.4 oz,
US$30.00 each
*Comes in a paper gift box
The red medium sized ones are currently out of stock.

Available in black, brown, red

Small size (approx.) : 9.5 cm / 3.7" × 6 cm / 2.3", volume 200 ml / 6.7 oz,
US$28.00 each
*Comes in a paper gift box

Available in brown, red


Other Yamanaka Lacquerware items

Lacquered wooden (Zelkova) plate
Zelkova wooden plate
Lacquered wooden (Zelkova) tray
Wooden (zelkova) tray

Leaf shape wooden plate (beeswax coated) (Small)