December 2018

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[Appi Urushi Studio's Katakuchi]

Hachimantaira City, Iwate Prefecture, is where lacquerware has been made since the ancient times as many lacquer trees grow in this region since the Jomon period.

Appi Urushi Studio makes high-quality lacquerware utilizing valuable domestic lacquer, which has only 2% of domestic distribution amount, aiming the revival of the old-fashioned lacquerware culture.

Katakuchi can be used for Japanese sake, dressing, and sauce.
https://www.shokunin.com/en/appi/katakuchi.html

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[Daiya's Sharpener for Dried Bonito]

Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture is known as the town of craftsmanship. As Daiya carefully completes the plane iron, sharp edged planes are being made.

The box is made of beech, a bright and airy material often used in Scandinavian furniture. The box made by scraping out a solid wood, has no seams and has a smooth texture. It has a compact and beautiful shape, which even feels comfortable when placed on a table.

Daiya suggests a completely new way of using the sharpener: to place it on a table, sharpen as much as necessary, and sprinkle right then.
https://www.shokunin.com/en/daiya/