{"title":"丸三漆器 - Marusan Shikki -","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mrs-020-2go-hashi-kin-gumo","title":"Kin-gumo Chopsticks — a matched pair for two, finished in gold leaf","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are meoto-bashi, a matched pair of chopsticks made for two people at one table, or to give complete as a gift. In Japanese, hashi (chopsticks) and hashi (bridge) share the same sound, so a set like this often carries a small wish for connection between people. The set holds two pairs, one finished in black and one in a deep red, and both carry kin-gumo, an all-gold cloud pattern in lacquer along the upper section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is a lacquer tradition that began near Hiraizumi in Iwate, built on gold leaf worked by hand over a lacquer ground. Kin-gumo uses that gold leaf for the whole cloud motif. Each pair starts as asunaro (hiba) wood, shaped before the lacquer and gold leaf go on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki has worked in lacquer in Ichinoseki since 1904 and is now in its fifth generation. It is the only Hidehira-nuri workshop that still carries every stage — wood-turning, undercoating, lacquer painting and the final gold leaf — under its own roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are lacquerware, not everyday plastic chopsticks, and they ask a little more care in return. Wash them by hand in lukewarm water and dry them straight away with a soft cloth. Skip the microwave, the dishwasher and long soaks in the sink, and avoid scrubbing the lacquer with anything abrasive. The gold leaf sits on the surface, so it needs gentle handling. Treated this way, a pair like this can last for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chopstick measures approximately 223mm; two pairs per set, one black and one deep red. In stock, and ships from Japan via DHL with tracking within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this matched pair feels right for your table, or as a gift, you can place an order below. Questions about care or sizing? Write to us; we read and answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48273587470523,"sku":"MRS-020","price":27679.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-020-2go-hashi-kin-gumo-product-02.jpg?v=1787306504"},{"product_id":"mrs-017-shiho-bon","title":"Shiho Tray — gold-leaf diamonds within Genji clouds, for the tea table","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA formal tea gathering calls for a tray like this, and so does an ordinary afternoon cup. Set it with dry or fresh wagashi or a few pieces of fruit at the tea table. Its flat surface and low rim make it just as easy to carry as to put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts face carries Genji-gumo, a cloud motif drawn from Heian-era scroll painting. It is one of the signature patterns of Hidehira-nuri, the lacquer tradition of Hiraizumi in Iwate. The cloud shapes are laid down in lacquer, and gold leaf is set inside them as small diamonds. The design stays simple enough to suit both a formal tea setting and everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki is a fifth-generation workshop in Ichinoseki, founded in 1904. The tray starts as a hoo (magnolia) wood base. It is the only Hidehira-nuri workshop that still carries every stage — wood-turning, undercoating, lacquer painting and the final gold leaf — under its own roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the tray clean with a soft, damp cloth, and dry it fully after use, rather than washing it like tableware. Avoid abrasive cloths or scouring pads, which can scratch the lacquer and dull the gold leaf. Keep it away from the microwave and dishwasher, and out of direct sunlight, which can fade the lacquer's colour over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately W226 × D226 × H33 mm, weighs about 210g. Kept in stock and shipped from Japan via DHL within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tray like this can belong at your tea table, whether for a formal gathering or an ordinary afternoon. If so, you can order it below. Write to us with any question about sizing or care; we answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277625667771,"sku":"MRS-017","price":48504.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-017-shiho-bon-product-01.jpg?v=1787306556"},{"product_id":"mrs-006-meoto-jiru-wan-tokujo","title":"Meoto Jiru Bowls Tokujo — a gold-leaf band for the soup you make every day","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are meoto-wan, a matched pair of soup bowls made for two people at one table. A bowl of soup finds its way to the table most days, and these are sized and shaped for exactly that. The foot ring sits a little higher than usual, giving your fingers an easy hold even when the bowl is warm from the pot. A band of Hidehira-nuri motif in gold leaf runs around the rim, understated enough for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is a lacquer tradition from near Hiraizumi in Iwate. Gold leaf is traditionally paired there with painted motifs set against a dark lacquer ground. On these bowls, the pattern is simplified into a single decorative band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki has worked in Hidehira-nuri since 1904, from a workshop in Ichinoseki now in its fifth generation. Each bowl is carved from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), then built up by hand through lacquer and gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any urushi lacquerware, wash it by hand in lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and keep it away from the microwave and dishwasher. For the first two to three months, ease it into hot soup gradually rather than pouring it in straight from the pot. This lets the lacquer settle in well. Dry with a soft cloth, skip long soaking, and store away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a pair of two bowls. Each measures W120 × D120 × H64 mm, holds about 270 ml, and weighs 100g. Kept in stock and shipped from Japan via DHL within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this is the pair your everyday soup has been missing, you can order it below. Any questions on sizing or care are welcome; we read and answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290275950779,"sku":"MRS-006","price":48561.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-006-meoto-jiru-wan-tokujo-product-01.jpg?v=1787540262"},{"product_id":"mrs-009-kobachi","title":"Kobachi Small Bowl — a rounded bowl for everyday use","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this bowl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome bowls earn their place by doing several jobs well. This one is made for the meals you put together every day. Its shallow, rounded shape is easy to serve from and easy to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is the lacquer tradition of Hiraizumi, in Iwate. It is characterised by gold and hand-painted motifs set against a dark lacquer ground. This bowl carries that mark: a band of red cloud shapes runs around the black outer wall, with gold diamonds set within it, and the inside is finished in a deep red. It is the same generations-old technique, in a bowl sized for the meals you eat every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki has made Hidehira-nuri in Ichinoseki since 1904 and is now in its fifth generation. It is the only Hidehira-nuri workshop that still carries every stage, from wood-turning through to the decoration, under its own roof. Each bowl is shaped by hand, then built up in lacquer entirely by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as you would any urushi lacquerware. Wash by hand in lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and leave the microwave and dishwasher alone. Dry it with a soft cloth, avoid long soaking, and keep it out of direct sunlight so the lacquer keeps its depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW150 × D150 × H53 mm, weighs about 260g. Kept in stock and shipped from Japan via DHL within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki's customers often choose this bowl as a gift. If it suits yours, you can order it below, and we are happy to answer any question about sizing or care ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48297671557307,"sku":"MRS-009","price":26616.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-009-kobachi-product-01.jpg?v=1787751148"},{"product_id":"mrs-022-curry-spoon-set","title":"Curry Spoon Set — Hidehira-nuri lacquer built for daily use","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurry, stew, porridge — the dishes with a bit of body are what these spoons are made for. Wood under lacquer keeps them light in the hand and easy against the lip, and they stay comfortable to hold through a full meal. A touch of gold at the handle is the one flourish on an otherwise plain shape. This is lacquerware made for regular use rather than special occasions, something to reach for most days, not only when guests are round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki is best known for Hidehira-nuri, a decorative lacquer style built on gold leaf and hand-painted motifs from Hiraizumi's Heian-era culture. That work sits at the end of each handle here: two gold diamonds laid over a black cloud motif, applied by hand. One spoon is finished in red, the other in tame, a darker translucent red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop has worked in urushi lacquer in Ichinoseki, Iwate, since 1904 and is now run by its fifth generation. Wood-turners, undercoat specialists and lacquer painters still work together under one roof, on pieces plain and decorative alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most urushi lacquerware, the microwave and dishwasher are best avoided. Heat and abrasion can lift the lacquer and crack the wood underneath. Start with lukewarm food for the first two to three months before moving to hot. After that, wash by hand with mild soap and warm water, dry with a soft cloth, and keep the set out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo spoons to a set. Each measures approximately 195mm, and the set weighs about 95g. In stock, and ships from Japan via DHL with tracking within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a set built for daily use is what your kitchen needs, you can place an order below. Unsure whether it suits your cooking? Write to us; we answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299481628859,"sku":"MRS-022","price":23710.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-022-curry-spoon-set-product-01.jpg?v=1787810849"},{"product_id":"mrs-025-tamoto-bako","title":"Tamoto Bako — hand-painted chrysanthemums and gold-leaf clouds, for your papers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spray of chrysanthemums runs across the lid of this box, so the papers and letters inside stay out of sight without disappearing into a plain drawer. Lift the lid and the interior is lined in deep red cloth, made to hold documents and small keepsakes without a second thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid carries two motifs from Hidehira-nuri, the lacquer tradition of Hiraizumi in Iwate. The chrysanthemums across the centre are drawn by hand, in gold and orange lacquer against the black ground. At two corners sit Genji-gumo, cloud shapes laid down in red lacquer with gold leaf set inside them as diamonds and crossed bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki is a fifth-generation workshop in Ichinoseki, founded in 1904. The box starts as a hoo (magnolia) wood base. It is the only Hidehira-nuri workshop that still carries every stage — wood-turning, undercoating, lacquer painting and the final gold leaf — under its own roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis box is kept in stock and usually ships within about a week. It's a lacquered wood object rather than tableware, so care stays simple. Keep it out of direct sunlight, which fades lacquer over time, and wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water and damp cloths, since moisture can work into the wood joints. Handle the lid gently — a hard knock can chip the gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW315 × D235 × H50 mm, 650g. Shipped from Japan via DHL with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like a place to keep papers and small keepsakes without a second thought, you can order below; this piece is in stock and usually ships within about a week. Curious about care or sizing before you commit? Write to us; we read and answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299945754811,"sku":"MRS-025","price":79194.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-025-tamoto-bako-product-05.jpg?v=1787814693"},{"product_id":"mrs-021-2go-hashi-hiraizumi","title":"Hiraizumi Chopsticks — two pairs in black and bengara, finished with gold","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern carries the name Hiraizumi itself, the Iwate town where Hidehira-nuri began. The set comes as two pairs, one black and one bengara (a red ochre), each finished with gold at the handle. The look is quieter than the fully gilded pieces in the range, equally at home on a weekday table or wrapped as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is built on gold worked by hand over a lacquer ground, alongside painted motifs drawn from Hiraizumi's Heian-era culture. Here that work sits at the head of each chopstick, where gold diamonds are set around a dark cross and carry on around the curve. A fine red line marks where the two lacquers meet. The black pair takes a bengara head, the bengara pair a black one. Each pair is shaped from maras, a dense hardwood, before the lacquer is built up by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki has made Hidehira-nuri lacquerware in Ichinoseki, Iwate, since 1904 and is now in its fifth generation. Wood-turning, undercoating and lacquer work all happen under one roof, through to the final finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is lacquerware rather than everyday plastic cutlery, so a little care goes a long way. A quick hand wash in lukewarm water is enough, followed by a soft cloth rather than air drying. Keep the pair away from the microwave, the dishwasher and the bottom of a full sink, and avoid anything abrasive on the lacquer. The lacquer and the gold at the handle are built up by hand, not printed on, and reward the same gentle handling as any Hidehira-nuri piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e223mm per chopstick, two pairs to a set. Ships from Japan via DHL with tracking; in stock, usually within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a quieter pair suits your table, you can place an order below. Have a question about care or sizing first? 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