{"product_id":"kamakura-bori-rinka-flower-shaped-tray-21cm-toukon-knife-marks-hand-carved-urushi-lacquer-sansuido-kamakura-japan","title":"Kamakura-bori Rinka Flower-Shaped Tray 21cm, Toukon Knife Marks · Hand-Carved Urushi Lacquer, Sansuido Kamakura Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flower-shaped (\u003cem\u003erinka\u003c\/em\u003e) Kamakura-bori tray from \u003cstrong\u003eSansuido\u003c\/strong\u003e, a workshop near Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura. The whole surface is covered in \u003cem\u003etoukon\u003c\/em\u003e, the rhythmic marks left by the carving knife, with a small cut at each corner as an accent. No flowers, no figures: just the hand of the craftsman, finished in layers of urushi lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKamakura-bori is a craft born in Kamakura, the city where Japan's first samurai government was founded. The design is carved first and the lacquer is built up over it, so the texture softens and gains depth with years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA personal size for one guest or for yourself: a single teacup with its saucer, a coffee and a sweet, or a small cup of sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 cm diameter × approx. 2 cm height (7 sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katsura wood, urushi lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe with a soft damp cloth and dry right away. Not dishwasher or microwave safe. Keep out of strong direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kamakura-bori Sansuido\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tray is made in small batches and shares stock with the workshop's shop in Kamakura. If it is temporarily unavailable, we will contact you before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Documented","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":55694500069695,"sku":"SAN-BR7008","price":23300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5490\/6175\/files\/09012226_57c82c77e20fe.jpg?v=1790151546","url":"https:\/\/shop.japan-documented.com\/products\/kamakura-bori-rinka-flower-shaped-tray-21cm-toukon-knife-marks-hand-carved-urushi-lacquer-sansuido-kamakura-japan","provider":"Japan Documented","version":"1.0","type":"link"}