Hirota Urushi
Handmade in Japan by Master 廣田洋子 - Yoko Hirota
Hirota Urushi is the Japanese traditional Urushi arts hand-crafted by master Hirota Yoko (廣田洋子). Master Hirota's artworks are unique in designs and techniques which are hard to find among common Urushi lacquerwares.
There are 4 main techniques normally used in master Hirota's art: 櫛目堆漆塗 (Kushime Tsuishitsu Nuri) - 金箔 (Kinpaku) - 石目堆漆塗 (Ishime Tsuishitsu Nuri) - 金彩ひび塗 (Kinsai Hibi Nuri).
Fountain pens from Hirota collection are handmade one by one and require years to create. Therefore, each of them is only available as few as 1 piece each time.
About Master Yoko Hirota
With a great interest in traditional handmade crafts since elementary school, master Hirota decided to choose this path and developed a strong passion for Japanese Urushi-making traditions. Master Hirota now has more than 30 years of hands-on experience in making Urushi and Maki-e.
Hirota's artwork focus on the stylish minimalism and durability of the objects. Either it's a pair of chopsticks that serve everyday meals or it's an ornament used in the palace, it must last long and express the aesthetics of Japan's art.
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