Impress family and friends by serving them up Asian cuisine in this traditional vintage handpainted Japanese gold and black lacquerware soup/noodle set. The amazing craftsmanship is sure to be a talking point.

Lacquerware are items that have been painted with a decorative material called lacquer and is thought to have originated in South Asia, where it is still produced in countries including China, Japan, and Burma, as well as Korea and Vietnam.

The varnish used in Japanese lacquer is made from the sap of the Urushi tree, also known as the lacquer tree or the Japanese varnish tree (Rhus vernacifera), which mainly grows in Japan and China, as well as Southeast Asia. Japanese lacquer, Urushi, is made from the sap of the lacquer tree. Lacquer was used in Japan as early as 7000 BCE, during the Jomon period. Set includes: 5x Small bowls 4 cm x 10.5 cm 5x large bowls 7 cm x 11.5 cm 1 x lidded bow 10 cm x 11 cm 1x tea caddy? 13.5cm x 8.75cm Please inspect all photos as they form an important part of the item’s description. Please feel free to ask any questions. Please check out my other listings * Add me to your favourite sellers * Make an offer.

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