Golden Amber Half Moon Tray
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This tray has a low rim bent from a strip of hinoki cypress into a half-moon form. Finished in the golden-amber tones of Hida Shunkei lacquerware, the wood is dyed with a yellow tint, followed by an undercoat and multiple coats of translucent suki-urushi. This creates a warm, honey-gold cast while letting the wood grain show clearly through the finish.
Over time, the lacquer becomes more transparent, bringing the natural grain further into view, while each tray retains its own small variations in color and texture. With continued use, the finish will gradually develop a deeper luster.
The half-moon shape carries a long-held association with harmony, prosperity, and growth, making it well suited to occasions such as a New Year’s gathering or a formal kaiseki multi-course meal.
DETAILS
| Quantity | 1 pc |
| Size | L 36.3 cm (14.3 in) x W 32.3 cm (12.7 in) x H 2.7 cm (1.1 in) |
| Weight | 300 g (10.6 oz) |
| Material | Wood, Coating: Urushi lacquer |
| Package Type | Paper box |
| Microwave | No |
| Dishwasher | No |
Maker / Brand
Founded in 1858, Fukuju Shikkiten is one of the longest-established makers of Hida Shunkei lacquerware in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.
The craft was born in a region of abundant forests. While most lacquerware is finished in black or vermilion, Hida Shunkei uses clear lacquer to reveal the natural wood grain. The way each artisan applies the lacquer gives it a subtly different tone, making every piece unique. With use, each piece develops a deeper luster and settles naturally into the hand, becoming part of everyday life over the years.
Crafts
Hida Shunkei is a lacquerware craft from Takayama and the surrounding Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, an area long known for its woodworking tradition. For more than 400 years, artisans have coated dyed woods such as hinoki and sawara cypress as well as Japanese horse chestnut with clear lacquer, allowing the natural grain to remain visible through its deep, translucent luster.
Over time, the lacquer develops a richer luster, bringing out the beauty of the wood even further. Hida Shunkei was designated a Traditional Craft by the Japanese government in 1975 and continues to evolve while preserving the techniques passed down through generations.
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