Wipe-Lacquer Finish Oryoki Bowl Set

This oryoki bowl set is inspired by traditional nested bowls that trace their roots to Zen Buddhist dining practice, where meals are received in measured portions with care and mindfulness. Reinterpreted for contemporary life, the silhouette reflects a considered and balanced approach to everyday dining.

Carved from solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova), each piece is hollowed from a single block of wood and finished in the Yamanaka lacquerware tradition using suri-urushi. This hallmark method gently rubs lacquer into the surface, deepening the grain and preserving the material’s natural character.

When held in the hands, the bowls reveal the subtle tactility unique to wood. Each form is carefully weighted for stability, nesting seamlessly into the next to create a compact and harmonious set.

All six pieces may be used together or selected individually according to your needs. This versatility suits modern living, while the clean, contemporary finish allows them to blend effortlessly with existing tableware.

Yamanaka Lacquerware

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.