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Kuroeya (lacquerware specialty store)
Until now, we have been introducing food specializing in food, but this time we have been interviewing other than food for the first time. This is Mr. Kuroeya, a shop specializing in lacquerware. Founded in 1689 in 1689, it is located on the second floor of the Kuroeya Kokubu Building near the foot of Nihonbashi, and as soon as the elevator opens, many beautiful lacquer ware comes into your eyes. Next to the signboard at the front entrance, a rare soup bowl made in Tokyo welcomes you. Many works are collected from all over the country, but Edo lacquerware is said to have started when Ieyasu Tokugawa invited Kyoto lacquerware in 1590, especially for commercial lacquerware such as soba tools and heavy boxes of eel. However, there are few craftsmen at present, and Kuroeya seems to be focusing on the development of local industries. The photo shows Shintaro Ataka of Sumida-ku, and Edo lacquerware is original and has a Kuroeya mark on the back. Our lacquerware sales are carried out in addition to stores (including lacquerware markets four times a year), Chuo-ku Information Center, department store events, etc.
Lacquerware production procedure
１．Aragatatori
Tochi wood is roughly shaped like a cup, dried for a long time to prevent cracking.
２．Kijihiki
It is finished in the shape of a cup using a potter's wheel.
３．Wooden hardening
After repairing the wood with Kokuso (a mixture of lacquer and wood chips), apply raw lacquer to the entire surface.
４．Rusting (rusting)
Apply rust (a mixture of lacquer and abrasive powder) with a spatula.
５．Rust-ken
Sharpen the rusted cup to smooth the surface. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 several times.
６．Naka-Nuri
Apply middle lacquer.
７．Nakatogi
Sharpen the cup again to smooth the surface. If there is a wound, do the last repair.
８．Upper coating
Apply the back side, dry and apply the front, and dry when dry, apply the foot part (Itoshiri), and finally paint the fuchi.
Wooden lacquer Pin Badge
A cute and elegant pin badge. What a wooden one. This is a gem designed by students of Tokyo University of the Arts. Why don't you put this on and go out to Ginza in spring? I'm a man, but I'd like to put on a cat badge. A friend who saw the photo said he wanted to attach a bird cutely.
Juice bowls from all over the country lined up luxuriously
When you enter the store, there are many beautiful soup bowls collected from all over the country on the right side. It is one of the most popular dishes. Even if you don't buy it, it will explain the lacquerware in detail and carefully. If you want to study, please come and visit us.
Information and others
Address: 2F, Kuroeya Kokubu Building 1-2-6, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, 103-0027, Japan (1 minute from B9b Exit, Tokyo Metro Nihombashi Station)
TEL : 03-3272-0948
Business hours From 9:00 to 18:00 Closed on weekends and holidays
※ March 2 (Wed) - 11 (Fri) Kuroeya Lacquerware City (open during the exhibition period)
Time 9:30～17:30
Location: Kuroeya 2F (Murakami wood carving vermilion in Niigata Prefecture, accessories, etc.), 4F (special-value products and annual bargains) Approximately 70 items on display and sales, discounts are the whole.
There are a lot of things that I learned during the interview, but I taught you the basics of handling lacquerware.
Washing with a neutral detergent is OK, but be sure to wipe it off after draining. The materials are zelkova and hornets. You are already aware of it.