URUSHI MUTO Lacquer Shot Glass TsuTsuMu - Wairo / 漆武藤 漆グラス SG0018H The result is a craft

The result is a craft unlike any other — a union of opposites

the depths of the ocean

5 cm diameter (top)

they are designed to deliver smooth

The softly layered bluish-grey background is achieved through Nakamura’s signature furi technique

URUSHI MUTO Lacquer Shot Glass TsuTsuMu - Wairo / 漆武藤 漆グラス SG0018H The result is a craftFor more than 9,000 years, urushi (Japanese lacquer) has been an essential part of Japanese life, admired for its durability, natural beauty, and protective qualities. Traditionally used to coat wood, metal, or ceramics, it has preserved sacred objects and everyday vessels alike, its deep black gloss and soft, organic warmth symbolising both strength and refinement. This timeless material forms the foundation of the innovative series TsuTsuMu ( to