Pocket Mirror / Maki-e / Yatsuhashi Bridge

It is a small mirror and can be used on a daily basis, such as putting in your bag when you go out. You will feel a little happier every time you take the mirror out of your bag.
Wajima-nuri is produced through more than 100 processes by the hands of craftsmen. Why don't you pick up the elegant and robust Wajima-nuri, which is a combination product of tradition and technique?

Width：6.5cmDepth：0.5cmHeight：7.5cmWeight：20g

Mirror
Wood
Lacquer

KADOCHI URUSHI

"Confident to say that Wajima-nuri is the best lacquerware in Japan and the world"

I have been familiar with lacquerware since I was a child and have interacted with highly skilled craftsmen. The craftsmanship and the crafts they create is so beautiful that it can be considered a work of art, and they create it every day using traditional techniques that have been handed down for hundreds of years.

ARTISAN STORY

Soichiro Kado / Kadochi Urushi
The fifth generation of the family was born in Wajima, Noto, where the family business of manufacturing Wajima-nuri lacquerware has been in existence for about 100 years. We manufacture and sell high-end Wajima lacquerware using authentic Wajima-nuri techniques. We also offer made to order request and repair services that take advantage of the good qualities of Wajima-nuri, and we still carry on the traditional techniques.

ACHIEVEMENTS

・Received the National Lacquer Industry Federation Chairman's Award

WAJIMA NURI / WAJIMA LACQUERWARE

About 700 years ago / 1300s / Muromachi Period

Wajima lacquerware has been produced in the Noto region since medieval times and expanded greatly in the Edo period through exceptionally durable foundation techniques and traveling merchant networks. Powdered baked diatomaceous earth called jinoko is mixed into lacquer layers and repeatedly applied and polished to build a remarkably strong base.

In Japan, Wajima represents lacquerware made to last a lifetime. Bowls, tiered boxes and trays are prized not only for chinkin and maki-e decoration but for a strong repair culture: old pieces are recoated and damaged areas restored so objects can pass through generations.

A single vessel may involve more than one hundred stages divided among specialists in wood, foundation, coating, polishing and decoration. Cloth is even applied to vulnerable edges and joints before the decorative finish. Strength is engineered long before the beauty is visible.

Individual Differences

As each piece is individually handcrafted, slight variations in color, pattern, shape, and texture may occur. These subtle differences are a natural characteristic of handcrafted works, making each piece truly unique. We hope you will enjoy these individual variations as part of the beauty and character of Japanese craftsmanship.

Production Time

If an item is not currently in stock, it may be made to order by the artisan. As each piece is carefully handcrafted, production may take several months depending on the item and the artisan's schedule. We appreciate your patience and understanding.