Hachimantaira City, Iwate Prefecture, where lacquerware has been made since ancient times because many lacquer trees were growing since the Jomon period. Appi Urushi Studio is making high-quality lacquerware using valuable domestic lacquer which has only 2% of domestic distribution volume, aiming at restoration of its old-fashioned lacquerware culture.

Appi Urushi Studio's Owan
https://www.shokunin.com/en/appi/wan.html
Appi Urushi Studio's Hashi
https://www.shokunin.com/en/appi/hashi.html