Wajimanuri Studio RAKU｜Wajima Lacquer Ware

Brand

Over time, urushi changes its expression as if it were alive

Wajimanuri Studio RAKU

• 1983
• Wajima Lacquer Ware
• Rikio HIKIMOCHI（HAKURAKU)Kazuyori HIKIMOCHI

History

A lacquer craftsman's DNA that connects parents and children

Rikio HIKIMOCHI is one of the few master craftsmen who can do the entire process from undercoating to finish.

After a 10 year-apprenticeship, he established his own studio and started crafting works under the name of HAKURAKU.

His simple and unpretentious tea ceremony utensils had a good reputation among tea practitioners.

His incense containers are inspired by the country landscapes, and through crafting them he came up with his unique urushi ware and innovative ‘NERIKANSHITSU®.’

His son, Kazuyori HIKIMOCHI, trained under the master craftsman Tatsumi NUNO, a Buddhist altar maker in Nanao, then came back to Wajima in 2017 and is now working at WAJIMANURI STUDIO RAKU.

Young and promising, he has been working for the restoration of temples.

Characteristic

Be amused by the changes over time

This series certainly amuses its users with the change of colors from brown to beautiful mossy green over time.

Just imagine a velvety fur-like beautiful moss in a traditional Japanese garden.

And your cup offers you a microcosm of the garden in your hand.

Urushi coated products also resist rot, acid and alkali, salt and alcohol, keep cold drinks cold, and feel gentle on the lips.

They are functional as well as beautiful.

For Customers

Connect tradition with possibility of urushi

Wajima-nuri is a celebrated example of Japanese lacquerware, once known overseas simply as "japan."

Wajimanuri Studio Raku explores new possibilities for lacquer through Wajima-nuri, and enjoys carrying its traditions forward to the next generation in Japan and overseas.

Award

2003 Osaka Arts Exhibition Arts and Crafts Division Osaka Governor's Award

2004 Matsushima Artist Artists Association Matsushima Exhibition

Osaka Governor's Award, Osaka Art Exhibition 2005

2006 Osaka Arts & Crafts Exhibition Arts & Crafts Division

2011 Osaka Crafts Exhibition Arts and Crafts Category Ichijo Prize

Ishikawa brand recognition Remake lacquer container TSUBAKI

2012 Ishikawa Industrialization Resource Utilization Promotion Fund Project Adopted

Ishikawa Brand Certification Wajima Sumiaki Dry Lacquer KOKEMUSU CUP

2013 Osaka Craft Exhibition Arts and Crafts Division Osaka Craft Association President Award

Ishikawa Prefectural Design Exhibition Wajima Sumikuri Dry Lacquer KOKEMUSU CUP

Ishikawa Prefecture Kutani Ceramic Industry and Industry Cooperative Association President's Award

2014 International Lacquer Exhibition winning selection, "Nori-Dori Lacquer" trademark registration and "KOKE MUSU" trademark registration

2015 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry The Wonder 500™ certified KOKEMUSU® CUP

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry traditional crafts industry activation plan certified LaQue urushibo
Ishikawa Industrialization Resources Utilization Promotion Fund Project Adopted Wajima Sumi Tori to create a luxury space

2017 International Lacquer Exhibition Selected TSUMAMI

Ishikawa Prefectural Design Exhibition URUSHI SCREENS / SAMPLE MATERIAL BOX

2018 "Japan Artisan Material Project Paris" adopted
Exhibited "ESPACE DENSAN Paris"