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Light, lacquer tray

Echizen hard lacquer plate L, which can be used in a dishwasher, is produced in Fukui Prefecture, where the cold snow falls steadily and piles up. An environment that is difficult for humans is an ideal environment for lacquerware.

When it comes to lacquerware, even among traditional Japanese crafts, it has a particularly "Japanese" feel to it. Using the complexity of the process and advanced techniques until completion, the vessels that can be handed down to the next generation for a lifetime or even more can be used for a long time. selected. On the other hand, there may be some households who usually quietly wait for their turn in the cupboard out of a desire to treat them carefully and carefully. RIN&CO., which upholds the philosophy of "making lacquerware into everyday life," has completed lacquerware that changes the image of conventional lacquerware and is comfortable to use, regardless of the age of the user, and is suitable for modern life.

Easy to clean

The good thing is that it is easy to handle and can be washed in the dishwasher. Lacquer is originally a soft material, and it is said that it takes 100 years to harden the hardest, and it takes a long time to harden completely. Therefore, it also required careful care, such as washing it alone and wiping it off with water after washing. “Echizen hard lacquer” was created to make lacquer easier to handle, and is a lacquer that can withstand dishwashers and was realized in collaboration with the University of Fukui. No scientific paint is used at all, and it is finished only with natural lacquer. Lacquerware that can be used as tableware for everyday use, with a unique shape and beautiful colors that match modern eating habits.

Echizen Koshitsu Plate L is a very light, antibacterial and antiviral lacquerware that suppresses the growth of bacteria, giving you a sense of security. Of course, it is possible to stack and store them, and since they are light no matter how many they are stacked, they can be used by everyone from children to the elderly. When it comes to plates, urethane-based materials are often chosen, but unlike plastic products, lacquer-coated plates can be used for a long time.

In terms of design, it has been devised to match Western food. The lacquerware has a simple shape that matches any dining table, and is painted in vivid and exquisite colors so that it can be used in Western interiors. In addition, the shine of the lacquer is suppressed to match the brightness of modern indoor lighting. As Shirindo has long been involved in lacquerware as a lacquer master for generations, it is a vessel that makes you feel the lacquer of various colors and the commitment to lacquer.

There are two types of lacquer available: shinnuri and hakeme. Shin-nuri is a traditional lacquer coating technique, characterized by its smooth and smooth texture. Hakeme is applied so that traces of the brush are intentionally left, and it is a method of painting that requires skill and perseverance because it cannot be reapplied after it has been applied. Fine scratches are less noticeable because of the lines, so it is the coating that you want to choose for the plate used by children.

Echizen hard lacquer plate L is a reasonable size that can hold about 4 small plates. Besides being used as a tray for a tea set, it is also a cute plate that can be used as a container for bread and cakes, or as a place to store accessories. The easy-to-clean lacquerware comes in a decorative box, making it easy to choose as a gift for people of all ages, from young to old.

Lacquerware in everyday life

RIN&CO., a brand that develops household goods and tableware, was started by Shirindo, a manufacturer of Echizen lacquerware that has been in business for over 200 years. We deliver products that enrich everyday life based on manufacturing technology nurtured not only in Fukui Prefecture, which is closely related to us, but also in the Hokuriku region.
 
Urushirindo was founded by Chujiro Uchida, who was born in the Sabae Domain of Echizen Province, and in 1793 (Kansei 5), he established "Echizenya" in Tanagura (currently Fukushima Prefecture) as an engineer for the Sabae Domain and started a lacquer business. It starts with what you did. Since then, we have consistently inherited the traditional craft "Echizen lacquerware" and are now the 8th generation. In 2012, he became the youngest traditional craftsman in the production area and spun the history of Echizen lacquerware, while developing his own brand "aisomo cosomo" that can be used by young people who are not familiar with lacquerware. ” and making plastic lacquerware that can be used for school lunches.

In 2020, Urushirindo launched RIN&CO. as a new in-house brand. Although there are various production areas in Hokuriku, many of them end up as subcontractors or parts, and there was a problem that it was difficult to release them as final products. was started. The brand name "RIN&CO." is derived from the initials of "RIN" meaning "Reason In Northland" and "CO." increase. Based on the philosophy of making lacquerware a part of everyday life, this is a brand that continues to make lacquerware that is close to everyone, from living alone to living with children.