Baguettes / kinma / 1

Ces baguettes sont fabriquées selon une technique appelée Kinma.

Le Kinma, emblématique de la laque de Kagawa, serait le nom du fruit d’une plante thaïlandaise. Cette technique unique consiste à graver des motifs en lignes, puis à incruster de la laque colorée dans les creux de ces lignes.

Longueur : 22 cm

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Laque

LACQUER STUDIO NAKATA

Bringing Lacquer into Daily Life

Each of our pieces is carefully crafted using natural lacquer, highlighting the unique characteristics of the materials. Lacquerware is something that becomes more enjoyable as it ages, with its appearance evolving the more it is used. By incorporating lacquerware into your daily life, you can nurture and experience the true beauty of these products over time.

ARTISAN STORY

Nakata Lacquerware Studio

We are a workshop located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, and for over 80 years, starting from our grandfather's generation, we have been crafting products from wood and lacquer. From lacquerware such as chopsticks and plates to lacquered furniture like benches and tables, everything is made in-house. At Nakata Lacquerware Studio, we focus on creating practical designs that make the most of the materials we use. The texture of lacquerware changes and evolves the more it is used, gradually blending into your hands and daily lifestyle.

KAGAWA SHIKKI / KAGAWA LACQUERWARE

About 200 years ago / 1800s / Edo Period (1603–1868)

Kagawa lacquerware took shape in the late Edo period under the patronage of the Takamatsu domain, when Tamakaji Zokoku studied lacquer traditions associated with China and Southeast Asia and developed local approaches to techniques such as kinma, zonsei and carved lacquer. Takamatsu became known for richly patterned lacquer using carving and colored layers.

In Japan, Kagawa lacquer stands apart from simple black or vermilion ware because color often appears inside incised lines and carved surfaces. Trays, confectionery boxes and containers remain important, while the same methods now appear in jewelry and small interior objects.

Kinma is especially distinctive: after building a lacquer surface, the artisan cuts a design into it and fills those cuts with contrasting colored lacquer. Instead of adding a painted image to the surface, the maker removes part of a finished surface and then returns color to the void—a reversal that unites engraving and lacquer.

Différences individuelles

Chaque pièce étant fabriquée à la main individuellement, de légères variations de couleur, de motif, de forme et de texture peuvent survenir. Ces subtiles différences sont une caractéristique naturelle des créations artisanales, ce qui rend chaque pièce véritablement unique. Nous espérons que vous apprécierez ces variations individuelles comme faisant partie de la beauté et du caractère de l'artisanat japonais.

Délai de production

Si un article n'est pas actuellement en stock, il peut être fabriqué sur commande par l'artisan. Comme chaque pièce est soigneusement fabriquée à la main, la production peut prendre plusieurs mois selon l'article et le planning de l'artisan. Nous vous remercions de votre patience et de votre compréhension.