{"product_id":"owan-koten","title":"Ōwan KOTEN","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-turned Lacquered Soup Bowl with foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a larger bowl and made for a main soup (Tonjiru etc served with accompanying rice and other dishes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from Japanese Zelkova in Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture by Yamanaknuri.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ōwan are hand turned and lacquered by Kubode Shyoji (b.1952) Shoji is a key figure of the woodturner community of Kaga, \u003cspan\u003ewhich is the most renowned area for traditional wood turned lacquerware in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis the Ōwan KOTEN is available in a Natural and Grey Urushi and is the larger  sister to the Miso \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wingnutand.co\/collections\/tableware\/products\/serving-spoon\"\u003eWannari.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimber: Japanese Zelkova\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacquer: Urushi (Natural)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 14\u003cspan\u003ecm W x 10.5cm T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLacquerware Care\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse only for intended purpose of the product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrushi Lacquer can infrequently cause skin irritation for some people. If you notice abnormalities, cease using the product and consult a doctor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not use with direct flame, microwave, dishwasher or scourer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash by hand with natural detergents. Do not expose to harsh chemicals which may affect the surface.  And like with all wooden products, dry with a tea towel after washing. Do not leave to drip dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNurimon Akinai\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collective makers of Nurimon Akinai are located in Yamanaka, Kaga in the Ishikawa prefecture. Yamanaka is a hot spring area which has been producing lacquerware for about 400 years. The Yamanakaurushi ware is said to be the highest quality lacquerware in Japan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWood Turning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamanaka is particularly renowned for the wood turning part of the process. Although it is common in other areas to turn the wood across the grain as it is more economical, tradition in Yamanaka is to turn the bowls with the grain. This is a more difficult and time consuming way to work on the lathe and requires greater skill. But as the wood is stronger this way, it allows the maker to turn fine, thin bowls with delicate designs. Additionally, turning with the grain means the final bowl will sit on the table in the same way as the tree grew. This makes the bowl stronger and less prone to warping or cracking over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLacquer (Urushi)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-fragment=\"JTdCJTIyb2JqZWN0JTIyJTNBJTIyZG9jdW1lbnQlMjIlMkMlMjJkYXRhJTIyJTNBJTdCJTdEJTJDJTIybm9kZXMlMjIlM0ElNUIlN0IlMjJvYmplY3QlMjIlM0ElMjJibG9jayUyMiUyQyUyMnR5cGUlMjIlM0ElMjJwYXJhZ3JhcGglMjIlMkMlMjJkYXRhJTIyJTNBJTdCJTIybGluZWhlaWdodCUyMiUzQSUyMjEuNSUyMiUyQyUyMnRleHRzaXplJTIyJTNBJTIyMTNweCUyMiUyQyUyMnRleHRmb250JTIyJTNBJTIyJTVDJTIySGVsdmV0aWNhJTIwTmV1ZSU1QyUyMiUyQyUyMEhlbHZldGljYSUyQyUyMEFyaWFsJTJDJTIwc2Fucy1zZXJpZiUyMiU3RCUyQyUyMm5vZGVzJTIyJTNBJTVCJTdCJTIyb2JqZWN0JTIyJTNBJTIydGV4dCUyMiUyQyUyMnRleHQlMjIlM0ElMjJUbyUyMGZpbmlzaCUyMHRoZSUyMGJvd2xzJTIwdGhleSUyMGVtcGxveSUyMGElMjB0ZWNobmlxdWUlMjBjYWxsZWQlMjBGdWtpdXJ1c2hpLiUyMEElMjBwcm9jZXNzJTIwb2YlMjBzYXR1cmF0aW5nJTIwdGhlJTIwd29vZCUyMHdpdGglMjBVcnVzaGklMjBsYWNxdWVyJTIwYW5kJTIwdGhlbiUyMHdpcGluZyUyMG9mZiUyMHRoZSUyMGV4Y2VzcyUyQyUyMGRyeWluZyUyMHRoZSUyMGJvd2wlMjBhbmQlMjB0aGVuJTIwcG9saXNpbmclMjBpdC4lMjBUaGUlMjBwcm9jZXNzJTIwaXMlMjByZXBlYXRlZCUyMHNldmVyYWwlMjB0aW1lcyUyMGJlZm9yZSUyMGNvbXBsZXRpb24uJTIwRnVraXVydXNoaSUyMGlzJTIwdGhlJTIwdHJhZGl0aW9uYWwlMjB0ZWNobmlxdWUlMjBvZiUyMFlhbWFuYWthJTIwd2FyZS4lMjBCZWNhdXNlJTIwb2YlMjB0aGUlMjByZXBlYXRlZCUyMHByb2Nlc3MlMkMlMjB0aGUlMjBVcnVzaGklMjBwZW5ldHJhdGVzJTIwdGhlJTIwd29vZCUyQyUyMGhpZ2hsaWdodGluZyUyMHRoZSUyMGdyYWluJTIwYW5kJTIwb3RoZXIlMjBzdWJ0bGV0aWVzJTIwb2YlMjB0aGUlMjBuYXR1cmFsJTIwbWF0ZXJpYWwuJTIyJTJDJTIybWFya3MlMjIlM0ElNUIlNUQlN0QlNUQlN0QlNUQlN0Q=\"\u003eTo finish the bowls they employ a technique called Fukiurushi. A process of saturating the wood with Urushi lacquer and then wiping off the excess, drying the bowl and then polising it. The process is repeated several times before completion. Fukiurushi is the traditional technique of Yamanaka ware. Because of the repeated process, the Urushi penetrates the wood, highlighting the grain and other subtleties of the natural material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe welcome two makers to our shop from the Nurimon Akinai collective, Yamanakanuri \u0026amp; Kinsai.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nurimon Akinai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40667209924719,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2300\/8573\/files\/IMG_4755.jpg?v=1791090583","url":"https:\/\/www.takadakobo.com\/products\/owan-koten","provider":"Takada Kōbō","version":"1.0","type":"link"}