Textured Lacquered Cup for Soba - Handcrafted in Japan by Lacquer Master Yagi

Textured red lacquered cup entirely handcrafted by Shigeki YAGI, a fourth-generation lacquerware craftsman based in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Shigeki YAGI decided to go for an antique look for this soba cup. He used a finishing technique commonly used in Negoro (Wakayama Prefecture, Japan): he applied a layer of red urushi over a layer of black urushi and then sanded the red layer to let the underlying black layer appear here and there. This is a unique piece and the base of the cup is signed by Shigeki YAGI.

Recommended Use:
In Japan, cups of this size are usually used to eat soba noodles in hot broth or a cold soy sauce-based dipping sauce. It can also be used to drink tea.

Taking Care of Your Cup:
Pieces of lacquerware are very durable, but they should not be used in a microwave, an oven, a dishwasher or over an open fire. You should always wash them by hand and avoid letting them soak for too long in water.

Detailed information:
Size: diameter of 8.5 cm, height 6.5 cm
Place of production: Yamanaka, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Materials used: red lacquer, black lacquer, chestnut wood.