Wajima lacquer Artisan handcrafted lily shaped candy bowl Made in Japan New * Approx. Diameter: 9.2" Designated a traditional craft by the government of Japan. A cute spherical flower vase which expresses spring and autumn in Japan. cherry blossoms and autumn leaves floating in the flowing water are painted in red and black. The cherry blossoms are made with mother-of-pearl (Raden) petals, and the blue brilliance of the petals serves as its accent. It is for sure that this authentic traditional craft will make your life colorful. Makie is a technique of drawing pictures, patterns, letters with lacquer on the surface of a wooden product , and " sowing " metal powder such as gold or silver into the lacquer before the lacquer dries out. 　Its unique base is made by kneading diatomaceous earth made of microbial fossils with water, unglazed, and then mixing finely crushed diatomaceous earth (Wajima ground powder) with lacquer. The technique was established in the Edo period, and it is now a traditional Japanese craft that is famous as a high-class lacquerware all over the world. 　Among all the lacuerwares handcrafted in Japan, Wajima-nuri is the only lacquerware that has been designated as a National Important Intangible Cultural Foundation *Returns will be accepted only if the item is in the same original condition. * 日本語でもお問い合わせください。