Usuzumi Round Deep Tray - 330 x 34mm (OUT OF STOCK)

Ryuji Mitani

• Introduction

  I am an Usuzumi Round Deep Tray - 330 x 34mm. I live in the in-between—the place where gestures settle and objects find their pause.

   

• Curator's Notes 

  We asked Mitani-san for a tray with higher walls, something suited to our daily lives of carrying breakfast to the bedroom, snacks to the sofa, or tea out to the backyard. When we make requests like this, we never quite know what will return to us, but every so often the result exceeds anything we imagined. This was one of those moments.
  
  The Usuzumi Round Deep Tray carries his painterly touch in both surface and form. Layers of dark lacquer settle into the carved grain like ink on paper, giving each tray a quiet depth and its own rhythm of brushstrokes. The raised edge is subtle but practical, creating a gentle boundary that keeps items from slipping as you move through a space. It recalls the spirit of a traditional tea tray, but feels entirely new—made for modern, roaming throughout a home.

   

  Usuzumi Round Deep Tray was curated by Stevenson Aung

   

• Designer/Maker 

   

  Maker: Ryuji Mitani

   

  Designer: Ryuji Mitani

   

• Specifications

  Dimensions: 13.0" (w) x 1.3" (h) or 330mm (w) x 34mm (h)

   

  Weight: 1.2 lb or 0.5 kg

   

  Materials: Black Walnut, Urushi Lacquer

   

• Details
  • Handcrafted in Matsumoto, Japan
    
  • Features a black base and visible brushstrokes from the hand-applied urushi lacquer
    
  • Finished with food-safe urushi lacquer
    
  • Underside bears Mitani’s signature
    
  • Avoid soaking in water for prolonged periods
    
  • Wash gently with a soft sponge and mild dish soap
  • Rinse with warm water
    
  • Wipe with a dry cloth immediately after washing
  • Each piece is unique, with variations in lacquer opacity and brushstroke expression. For available options, please contact hello@nalatanalata.com
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