Urushi Lacquerware - Preserving the family's craftsmanship | injapanstories

Learn the story of Toshiko Noda, a traditional craftswoman in Minami-Ashigara, Kanagawa. Who took over her husband and family's work. She created thousands of artful design using traditional Japanese method of making lacquerware.
Urushi is a kind of lacquer collected from the lacquer tree in the rich forest and mountainous regions of Japan. It creates a very hard and durable finish, not through drying but by oxidation. It maintains its shiny and glossy state over the years by absorbing the moisture in the air. Urushi has been used for tableware, furniture, painting, jewelry and other objects from more than 10,000 years ago.
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[@mjdeluxe]

what a lovely video

[@lynnjohnston8048]

No it’s not broken into pieces but cracked. How do I buy the proper materials to fix it? I love how you’ve restored the pieces you’ve shown on RUclips.

[@lynnjohnston8048]

Would you be able to tell me how to repair a lacquer jewelry box lid, it’s 65 years old. Or where I could find the correct materials to fix it? Any help would be greatly appreciated it’s very sentimental. Thank you

[@InJapanStories]

Hi, is it broken into pieces? It's possible to do it with Kintsugi.