An Encounter with Crafts, Inherited Techniques, and New Value.
This beauty can be achieved only manually, not through mass production.
MINASE pursues the ultimate level with complete dedication of passion and time.
This art comes about when traditional craft and MINASE’s manufacturing resonate with each other.
MAKI-E, this decorative technique is thought to have originated in the Nara period. It entails embedding gold dust and raden (nacre) into the surface of lacquerware, then polishing it.
Shibo-Urushi is a decorative technique in which lacquer mixed with egg white is applied to create an intentional surface texture, then layered with coloured lacquer and nacre before being polished flat.
Shibo-Urushi differs from conventional urushi, creating a quiet beauty. A viscous mixture of lacquer and egg white forms uneven textures, creating a unique landscape on the dial.
MAKI-E, this decorative technique is thought to have originated in the Nara period. It entails embedding gold dust and raden (nacre) into the surface of lacquerware, then polishing it.
Shibo-Urushi is a decorative technique in which lacquer mixed with egg white is applied to create an intentional surface texture, then layered with coloured lacquer and nacre before being polished flat.
Shibo-Urushi differs from conventional urushi, creating a quiet beauty. A viscous mixture of lacquer and egg white forms uneven textures, creating a unique landscape on the dial.
