Genuine Japanese lacquer art
Dining from exquisite
Shikki bowls has an ancient tradition and is pure pleasure. They are light, beautiful and of selected naturalness. Genuine Japanese lacquerware is very durable craftsmanship that is increasingly appreciated by connoisseurs of modern Asian table culture all over the world. Their shapes are modern, highly aesthetic and nestle wonderfully comfortably in the hand. The production is traditional, truly masterful and makes each bowl an exquisite element on the stylishly laid table. The precious wood of the Japanese Zelkove shows its beautiful grain full of pride under the natural
Urushi varnish, a biological tree resin varnish that protects, preserves and makes the surface a flattering touch for the hands.
Usubiki from Gato Mikio
The USUBIKI product line includes drinking cups of various sizes, soup and rice bowls, rice bowls and plates. The design is very reduced, straightforward, minimalist. The focus is not on fashion but on lasting pleasure. All products are made of Japanese elm, a valuable and very durable hard wood, and protected with the highly valued
Urushi lacquer. The combination of the precious wood with the incredibly durable
Urushi makes a fantastically thin wall thickness possible while maintaining a high degree of stability, which decisively shapes the character of the Usubiki series.
Zelkove, the wood of temple builders and bow masters
The Zelkove belongs to the elm family and is revered in Japan as a very special tree and is also called Kaeki. It is relatively rare and is therefore only used for really high-quality products. The ring-porous wood is very durable and resistant, it is one of the best you can get for furniture or even buildings. In Japan you can visit temples that were built over a thousand years ago with this wood and still have the original beams. Another field of application is the construction of the famous Japanese arches (Yumi). Since the wood of the Zelkove is hard, resistant and at the same time absolutely elastic, the best Japanese bows are made of Zelkove.
All products are unique. Slight deviations from the picture are possible.
Design
Gato Mikio
Manufacture
Gato Mikio, Yamanaka Onsen
Dimensions
Ø 20,7 cm, H 2,2 cm
Material
Zelkove, Japanese elm
Protective lacquer Urethane
Color
Black
Care
Rinse by hand. Do not use sharp objects or cleaning agents to avoid scratches
