In Japanese cuisine, the dishware
is almost as important as the food, and the vessel must fit the fare. Happily,
these gorgeous nesting bowls, named after the wife of the powerful samurai
warlord Hideyoshi, give you options. They’re also perfect examples of the
Yamanaka style of woodworking, which is built around the philosophy of
enhancing the material’s natural qualities.
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Yamanaka, a
hot spring village in southern Ishikawa, is famous for its woodwork. The town
specializes in kiji, the wooden core
of lacquerware, which is made by shaving the wood down to the desired shape.
Th...
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Yamanaka, a
hot spring village in southern Ishikawa, is famous for its woodwork. The town
specializes in kiji, the wooden core
of lacquerware, which is made by shaving the wood down to the desired shape.
They say the secret of Yamanaka kiji’s durability is that it is shaved
vertically rather than horizontally. This process is known as kashoku-biki, which literally means
“adding decoration while carving.” The results are beautiful natural patterns
and subtle textures.
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Details and Dimensions
Sold as a set of three bowls. Large: 3.2" h and 4.7"d; Medium: 2.5"h, 4.3" d; Small: 2"h, 4" d.
