Suri Urushi Dessert Spoon

This wooden spoon is perfect for eating Japanese food and Japanese desserts. It is made by Yamanaka Lacquer, a renowned maker of wooden and lacquered tablewares.

The matte texture of the "Suri-Urushi" (wiped lacquer) finish enhances the beauty of the wood grain. Please keep in mind that each item is handmade, so there may be slight differences in finish and size.

Chopsticks are famous for Japanese cutlery, but spoons are also often used. Lacquered spoons are perfect for creating a traditional Japanese atmosphere at the table where Chawanmushi(Japanese steamed egg custard), Tofu, soup, Anmitsu, pudding, ice cream, etc. are served.

Its timeless traditional design is suitable for long-term use, daily use or when entertaining guests.

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Yamanaka lacquerware, also known as Yamanaka Shikki, is a lacquerware produced in the Yamanaka Onsen (hot spring) district of Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture. This lacquerware is unique in that it blends the natural elegance of the wood grain with the elegant maki-e technique of sprinkling gold, silver, or other colored powder onto a lacquer painting.

With its beautiful wood texture, delicate and robust Yamanaka Lacquerware is evolving day by day, incorporating a modern sense of design while inheriting a tradition that has lasted for 400 years.