PROTOTYPES
URUSHICA Versatile Bowl
A new kind of lacquerware for everyday use, crafted with Echizen lacquerware techniques and designed to be dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
Shitsurindo Co., Ltd.
Tableware
Made to Order
This product is made to order and individually crafted after your purchase is confirmed. As a result, please allow additional time for delivery.
About the Finish
Each piece is finished by hand by skilled artisans, resulting in slight variations in color and texture. We hope you enjoy the unique character that comes with handcrafted work.
Important Handling Instructions
Microwave use is not currently covered under warranty. Product commercialization is planned following further evaluation and testing of the final specifications.
Shipping Information
Please note that we are unable to accommodate requests for specific delivery dates. Thank you for your understanding.
ABOUT PRODUCT
Shitsurindo has carried forward the craft of lacquerware in the Echizen lacquerware region since its founding in 1793. While deeply rooted in tradition, the eighth-generation leadership has continued to challenge conventions, through the development of “Echizen hard urushi”—a dishwasher-safe lacquer created in collaboration with Fukui Prefecture and Fukui University.
URUSHICA is a new form of lacquerware co-developed with ZOZO NEXT. By enabling lacquer to adhere directly to heat-resistant resin, previously considered difficult, this innovation allows compatibility not only with dishwashers but also with microwave ovens. Designed for contemporary lifestyles, these pieces reimagine traditional lacquerware as something more accessible and familiar in everyday life.
※Microwave use is not currently covered under warranty. Product commercialization is planned following further evaluation and verification of the final specifications.
Materials
- Urushi lacquer
- Heat resistant resin
Techniques
- Urushi coating
- Injection molding
Dimensions
H66 mm × W162 mm × D162 mm
Partner Craftspeople & Designers
Shitsurindo Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1793, Shitsurindo is a lacquerware atelier serving Eiheiji Temple, one of the head temples of Soto Zen Buddhism. Based in the Kawada district of Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture—one of Japan’s leading lacquerware production regions—the company has passed down the techniques of Echizen lacquerware for generations. In addition to traditional lacquerware production, Shitsurindo researches and develops innovations suited to contemporary lifestyles, including colorful lacquer finishes and “Echizen Hard Urushi,” a lacquer coating durable enough for dishwashers. Through brands such as “RIN&CO.” and “Shitsurindo,” the company proposes a richer way of living through lacquerware. Guided by the vision of “continuing to apply lacquer 100 years from now,” Shitsurindo aims to sustain and evolve both the culture of making and using lacquerware through boundary-crossing creative approaches and the vertical integration of its production region.
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