URUSHI Series
Japanese artform, presented to the world with pride
Lacquer, which is called urushi in Japanese, is synonymous with Japan in the English language.
While many countries in Asia have used lacquerware through the generations, Japan saw a flourishing of such decorative techniques to produce exquisite lacquerware, evolving into an artform of its own.
Constantly seeking to set an example in Japan’s handmade crafts,
MINASE offers a collection of URUSHI-dial editions of its watches that are built to order.
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 and polishing them.
SHIBO-URUSHI
This decorative technique entails mixing lacquer and egg white and applying it to produce lacquerware that features intentional irregular surfaces, upon which different colors of lacquer and nacre are applied before the surfaces are polished flat.
GIN-MAKI
This decorative technique entails embedding silver dust on the surface of lacquerware and polishing it.
When applied to a watch’s dial, it creates a multi-layered reflection of light.
