Hananuri

[manupropria]

HANANURI or NURITATE (unpolished urushi)
A technique that is mainly used for kitchen utensils is called "Nuri-tate" or "Hanami Nuri". You may also know it from the "Tamenuri" pens from Nakaya, for example. A layer of high-quality, transparent urushi "sukurome" is applied to a pigmented, finely sanded urushi surface. This surface is not sanded and polished, so any dust must be avoided during the drying process in the "Furô humid cabinet" and dust or flies must be picked out with a bamboo needle before curing. The underlying color may partially show through the Nuritate layer.

"Hananuri" is the name given to a technique in which the top coat is also black or otherwise pigmented
The result with high-quality Nuritate is a silky matt surface. The Japanese love to experience how the touch points of the hands are "polished" through wear and tear. They say in Japan "the o-hashi begin to shine". "Yô no Bi", beauty through use, is a typical Japanese aesthetic concept.
Best regards,
Martin

 

[Alan Morrison]

Those are beauties.
Just the right amount of shine.

 

[Sataro]

Very nice looking!!!

 

[mark james]

Beauty in simplicity - Not the process, but the visual result. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sorcerertd]

Beautiful work. I like the "beauty through use" concept. There's no better way to personalize things.

 

[Bleedaggie]

Those are stunning

 

[manupropria]

Thank you, yes, there is something special about that concept.
It is also important to handle things carefully and prudently to achieve the effect of Yô no Bi

Here is a picture that an Urushi friend in Japan sent to me.
This shows one of his new spoons and next to it a spoon that has been used for several years

Best regards,

Martin

 

[montmill]

Would a comparable American term be "patina"? Beautiful softness to the items.