Rectangular Wipe-Lacquer Kaiseki Placemat
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This rectangular placemat tray is sized to hold a complete setting at once, with room for bowls, small dishes, and chopsticks. Made of paulownia wood, it is light enough to lift and carry with the meal still in place.
This placemat comes in two color variations. The red is created with a technique called negoro: black lacquer laid down first, vermilion wiped over it. The wipe-lacquer finish is thin enough that the wood grain and touches of black underneath remain visible. And this lacquer continues to develop as it lives alongside you. Over years of use, the red gradually wears, and the black rises further forward. The balance on the day it arrives is not the balance it keeps.
The dark-brown placemat is draped in the thicker finish of tame-nuri. A deep maroon, it reveals subtle shifts of black and red with each change of angle and light. The lacquer becomes more translucent and develops a deeper luster.
Two placemats cut to the same rectangle, each aging at its own pace. Set the meal down, and let time do the rest.
DETAILS
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size |
[Red] L 30 cm (11.8 in) x W 38.8 cm (15.3 in) x H 1 cm (0.4 in) [Brown] L 30 cm (11.8 in) x W 39 cm (15.4 in) x H 0.9 cm (0.4 in) |
| Weight |
[Red] 354 g (12.5 oz) [Brown] 298 g (10.5 oz) |
| Material | Wood |
| Package Type | Paper box |
| Microwave | No |
| Dishwasher | No |
Crafts
Yamanaka lacquerware, also known as Yamanaka Shikki, is a kind of lacquerware produced in the Yamanaka Onsen district of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. This lacquerware is unique in that it blends wood grain's natural elegance 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 incorporates a modern sense of design while inheriting a tradition that has lasted for 400 years.
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Trays & Placemats
A mealtime is not only about the food, but the special moments woven together by the tableware and setting. Japanese trays, whether you're looking for a wooden tray, lustrous lacquer tray, or naturally textured bamboo tray, add a touch of elegance to everyday life. Use these trays as breakfast trays, tea trays, place settings, and more. Here you'll also find tatami placemats with a calm presence, soft natural designs, and vibrant red lacquer items that bring harmony and refinement to the dining table.
Whether for entertaining guests or for everyday meals, Japanese serving trays and placemats create a warm atmosphere and a sense of completeness.
