...which is even more exquisite, showcasing the finest urushi craftsmanship and holding significant artistic value.
The House of Representatives of the Japanese National Diet was dissolved today, and elections will be held soon. The chamber of the House of Representatives is decorated with urushi. There is a special resting room exclusively for the Emperor, ...
This is based on the "Dragon and Tiger Screen" by Japanese painter Gaho Hashimoto. All hand-painted using traditional urushi techniques. #fountainpens
I want a Namiki Emperor Urushi in Vermillion 😍😍😍😍😍 (Maybe if I win the lottery...)
My recommendation is Matsumoto Castle in this image. The black coating is urushi, giving it a sharp, impressive look. It's a very cool castle. boj.japantimes.co.jp/seasonal-gui...
Autumn is just about here and many of you might be assembling some plans. Castles are good places to go, but w […]
I had considered establishing an NPO to promote urushi in Japan, but I gave up due to various challenges. Instead, I now have a feeling that it might be better to create a global organization. As far as I know, one doesn’t exist yet.
The new urushi fountain pens have been completed! The dragon and tiger are new designs. They are based on the "Dragon and Tiger Screen" by Japanese painter Gaho Hashimoto. These are all hand-painted using traditional urushi techniques. #fountainpens
Y'all do realize that pilot has pens (Urushi ones which very much validate their value) that are like over 1k, right?
As a Japanese person, I usually write in Japanese in my daily life. I use many kanji characters. The kanji that represents the meaning of "urushi" is written as "漆". The left side of this character, 氵, indicates "something watery". The right side depicts the image of sap dripping from a tree.