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INAZUMA
INAZUMA
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Discover and taste a piece of the beauty & elegance of the lacquer plate that has been handcrafted with skill and passion just for you.
<Story>
The INAZUMA Lacquer Plate is made through traditional Japanese Handcraft dating back to over 400 years ago, before the Edo Period. The historical, complex and delicate method of carving, painting, drawing, and lacquering has been passed down from generation to generation, allowing us to pour all our cultural historical inheritance into each plate.
We live in a world of mass consumption and mass production, where art is often sacrificed for efficiency and profit. As a result, we are losing our connection to our culture, tradition, and history, as well as to our environment, which is suffering from the harmful effects of industrialization. Moreover, we are facing a crisis of succession, as fewer and fewer young people are willing or able to learn the skills and passion of the master craftsmen who have preserved the heritage of Japanese lacquerware for centuries.
That is why we at Nosaku are committed to bringing the culture, soul, tradition, and history back to life with our handmade lacquer plates. We use natural materials and traditional tools that we have inherited from our ancestors to create each plate with care and precise attention to detail. We also use innovative designs and colors that reflect the beauty and power of nature, such as lightning, which is the inspiration for our INAZUMA series. Our plates are not only stunning and unique pieces of art, but also practical and durable items that can be used for everyday dining or special occasions.
<Inspired by the art of the heavens>
稲妻 ※ イナズマ ※ INAZUMA ※ Lightning
The inspiration came from the frequent storms we have here in Kanazawa, Japan. Over the past 100 years, the storms have increased and are often feared. However, looking at it in the view of art, nature is beautiful. The lighting, cutting beautifully through the darkness in the sky providing a beautiful pattern of brightness and colors in a blink of an eye. Moved by the heavenly made art, we aimed to capture the essence and beauty of the lightning and share it with the world through traditional Japanese craftsmanship, mixing modernity with history on a lacquer plate. This brought forth the birth of INAZUMA, which means "Lightning" in Japanese.
<What is Lacquerware (漆器)?>
Lacquerware is a type of art and craft that involves covering objects with a protective and decorative coating of lacquer. Lacquer is a natural resin that comes from the sap of certain trees, mainly found in East Asia. After the lacquer coating, it is often decorated through the traditional techniques such as Maki-e (蒔絵), the technique of sprinkling metal powders, such as gold, silver, or copper.
Lacquerware were favored and frequently used in Japan long before the Edo Period and was often used in ceremonial rituals, decoration, and as diplomatic gifts as a symbol of goodwill, respect and peace. Nowadays, when visiting museums, you can still find numerous historical lacquered items, which due to the lacquer coating was preserved to last until today.
<Story>
The INAZUMA Lacquer Plate is made through traditional Japanese Handcraft dating back to over 400 years ago, before the Edo Period. The historical, complex and delicate method of carving, painting, drawing, and lacquering has been passed down from generation to generation, allowing us to pour all our cultural historical inheritance into each plate.
We live in a world of mass consumption and mass production, where art is often sacrificed for efficiency and profit. As a result, we are losing our connection to our culture, tradition, and history, as well as to our environment, which is suffering from the harmful effects of industrialization. Moreover, we are facing a crisis of succession, as fewer and fewer young people are willing or able to learn the skills and passion of the master craftsmen who have preserved the heritage of Japanese lacquerware for centuries.
That is why we at Nosaku are committed to bringing the culture, soul, tradition, and history back to life with our handmade lacquer plates. We use natural materials and traditional tools that we have inherited from our ancestors to create each plate with care and precise attention to detail. We also use innovative designs and colors that reflect the beauty and power of nature, such as lightning, which is the inspiration for our INAZUMA series. Our plates are not only stunning and unique pieces of art, but also practical and durable items that can be used for everyday dining or special occasions.
<Inspired by the art of the heavens>
稲妻 ※ イナズマ ※ INAZUMA ※ Lightning
The inspiration came from the frequent storms we have here in Kanazawa, Japan. Over the past 100 years, the storms have increased and are often feared. However, looking at it in the view of art, nature is beautiful. The lighting, cutting beautifully through the darkness in the sky providing a beautiful pattern of brightness and colors in a blink of an eye. Moved by the heavenly made art, we aimed to capture the essence and beauty of the lightning and share it with the world through traditional Japanese craftsmanship, mixing modernity with history on a lacquer plate. This brought forth the birth of INAZUMA, which means "Lightning" in Japanese.
<What is Lacquerware (漆器)?>
Lacquerware is a type of art and craft that involves covering objects with a protective and decorative coating of lacquer. Lacquer is a natural resin that comes from the sap of certain trees, mainly found in East Asia. After the lacquer coating, it is often decorated through the traditional techniques such as Maki-e (蒔絵), the technique of sprinkling metal powders, such as gold, silver, or copper.
Lacquerware were favored and frequently used in Japan long before the Edo Period and was often used in ceremonial rituals, decoration, and as diplomatic gifts as a symbol of goodwill, respect and peace. Nowadays, when visiting museums, you can still find numerous historical lacquered items, which due to the lacquer coating was preserved to last until today.
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