Nezuko Seasoning Tray

This tray is convenient for organizing seasonings. It is lightweight, easy to carry with its handle, and beautiful to look at, making it perfect for placing on the dining table.

"Nezuko" is the name of a tree in the cypress family. It is one of the "Five Woods of Kiso," and is a very useful wood. It is similar to Japanese cedar in feel, has high resistance to decay, and is characterized by low shrinkage and minimal deviation.

Baking the surface not only makes the grain of the wood stand out, but also oxidizes it, delaying corrosion and providing insect repellency.

The seasoning containers in the photo are sold separately. Click here to see the Japanese Spice Container Collection.

Miyabi Urushi Kogei

Miyabi Urushi Kogei is a manufacturer of Kiso woodwork, a traditional wood craft of Nagano Prefecture in Japan. Working with skilled craftsmen, the company produces a variety of tableware and other traditional crafts that utilize the finest woods in Japan.

In Japan, 70% of the land is covered with forests, and there are said to be as many as 200 species of trees, including coniferous trees such as cedar and cypress, and broad-leaved trees such as zelkova, chestnut, and horse chestnut, that are used for construction and woodworking. Japanese wood crafts are made by making the most of the characteristics of the wood from each production area. For example, bamboo crafts in Kyushu, Japanese cypress products in Gifu, and cedar products in Akita are famous.