Urushi is a lacquer extracted from the urushi tree. It is traditionally used in the region of Japan, China and Korea to protect and conserve wooden utensils.
Over time it developed into decorative art.
Urushi can be applied in different ways and often consists of 15 layers or more. The final result depends on the way in which the urushi is applied, this can be by rubbing in, fine brushed layer, thick brushed layer…. and the kind of urushi-refinement used. Also the use of additional components is possible like colouring pigments, metal powders, clay powder, fabric, vegetable oil…