White Urushi Vat (OUT OF STOCK)

Ryuji Mitani

• Introduction

  I am a White Urushi Vat. Soft at every edge, but strong where it counts. I hold what you give me... fruit, bread, or the day’s small things, and make it feel a little more whole.

   

• Curator's Notes 

  There’s something so inviting about this vat. Every corner and edge softened, rounded until there’s no clear beginning or end. It feels thick and warm in the hands, almost clay-like, with subtle chisel marks beneath Mitani’s putty-toned “white” urushi. What he calls white isn’t stark at all, but muted and natural, like stone or bone.

  I love how it transforms depending on what you place inside like fruit, bread, small objects... it all feels right! It’s one of those pieces that becomes a natural part of a table, grounding everything around it.

   

  White Urushi Vat was curated by Stevenson Aung

   

• Designer/Maker 

   

  Maker: Ryuji Mitani

   

  Designer: Ryuji Mitani

   

• Specifications

  Dimensions: 9.1" (w) x 9.8" (l) x 2.6" (h) or 230mm (w) x 250mm (l) x 67mm (h)

   

  Weight:  1.3 lb or 0.6 kg

   

  Materials: Mountain Cherry Wood, Urushi Lacquer

   

• Details
  • Handcrafted in Matsumoto, Japan
    
  • Displays Ryuji Mitani’s signature on the bottom underside
    
  • Soft beveled edges and corners
    
  • Hand-carved texture throughout 
  • Finished with a food-safe urushi lacquer
    
  • Do not soak urushi lacquered pieces in water for prolonged periods
    
  • Wash with a soft sponge and mild dish soap
  • Rinse with warm water
    
  • Wipe with a cloth and dry well
    
  • Do not machine dish wash
    
  • Do not microwave
    
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