Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi Shop
| Business Hour | 11:00-1800 |
|---|---|
| Rest | Sundays, holidays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays (Shop is closed on Sundays and Mondays) *Saturday holidays change in August, December and January. |
| HP | https://www.tsutsumi-urushi.com/ |
About this atelier
Urushi is the sap of the lacquer tree, a precious gift of nature that can only be extracted from a mature tree 10 to 15 years old in the amount of one milk bottle.
We have been purchasing the collected Urushi and refining and blending it.
As time goes by, the refining technology and equipment have progressed, and we have changed from the hand-made Kurome at the beginning of the company to the mechanical refining using a “kurome bachi,” or literally, “blackened bowl.”
Our appreciation for Urushi has remained unchanged since the company’s founding: “Not even a drop of Urushi should be wasted.
We are providing a Urushi that meets the needs of our customers.
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