Zelkova Plate Set / Crane Design & Bamboo Flower Vase

This is a flower vase cover made from bamboo and zelkova bark.
This product is made by reusing parts that were originally discarded. The surface is coated with lacquer and has excellent antibacterial properties. You can also enjoy your flower arrangement in a stylish cover! This product contributes to the SDGs, is an excellent product that we hope people around the world will use. Why not enjoy this eco-friendly product made by skilled lacquer craftsmen?

Zelkova Plate
Width：19.5cm
length：13cm
Height：1.7cm
Weight：138g

Bamboo Flower Vase
Width：6.4cmlength：6.4cmHeight：16cmWeight：40g

Zelkova
Japanese Lacquer
Bamboo
Gold
Platinum

LACQUER STUDIO MATSUDA

"Repainting traditional art into modern art"

With the demand for lacquer decreasing rapidly, we want to convey the beauty of lacquer to a wider variety of people. With this in mind, we have incorporated the traditional techniques we have cultivated over the years into accessories to make lacquer more accessible to people.

ARTISAN STORY

Tsutomu Matsuda / Matsuda Lacquer Studio
He has been engaged in lacquering Buddhist altars and ritual articles for more than 50 years in Kyoto. He sublimates the techniques and experience he has cultivated over the past 50 years into accessories that glamorously adorn the body and soul of people. He produces genuine handmade crafts that stubbornly stick to handcrafting.

ACHIEVEMENTS

・Designated as a traditional craftsman in 2014
・Received award for Master Craftsman of Kyoto
・Received award for the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver and Silver Rays
・He has received many other awards for their work.

KYO BUTSUDAN / KYOTO BUDDHIST ALTARS

About 1,000 years ago / 1000s / Heian Period (794–1185)

Kyoto Buddhist altars developed after the Heian period as temple building concentrated sculptors, woodworkers, lacquerers, gilders and decorative metal specialists in the capital. During the Edo period, the growth of major Buddhist sects and household worship increased demand, turning Kyoto into a center for highly sophisticated altars and ritual fittings.

In Japan, a household altar is a place to address ancestors and remember the dead. Large traditional altars have become less common in compact urban homes, but smaller prayer spaces and furniture-like designs continue to adapt the practice to modern life.

A Kyoto altar is rarely the work of one craftsperson. Wood construction, carving, lacquer, gold leaf, maki-e, metal fittings and final assembly can be divided among numerous specialists. In a single cabinet, many of Kyoto’s most important craft traditions are brought together—almost like a miniature temple.

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.