Insei Nuri



Description:

Genshô-Nuri = celestial pattern lacquer. urushi lacquer made from circles alternatively sprinkled with powder of „tamahagane“ Japanese Iron/steel and mother of pearl. This lacquer captures the beauty of a star-studded night sky and meteorites crossing the milky way. Tamahagane - usually reserved for the finest Japanese swords, knives and blacksmithing work - just ads that extra bit of authenticity and mystique!
„Kinsoku Mitateai“ is the term for a group of urushi lacquer that imitates the surface of metal. Insei = Meteor