MIKI SUKI URUSHI
design : Yuichi Nara
The zelkova wood frame used for the MIKI clock is finished with Suki-urushi, a traditional crafts from Ishikawa Prefecture.
Suki-urushi has a beautiful finish that highlights the unique grain of the zelkova wood beneath the transparent lacquer surface. This clock enables you to fully appreciate the time that the zelkova tree has taken to grow, along with the time and effort that the craftsmen devote to the lacquering process.
The clock hands are finished in gloss paint to match the glossy feel of the lacquer. A special printing process that raises the printed surface is used for the numerals and indicators on the clock face.
NY22-03
NY22-03
- Size
- φ148 × d62mm
- Weight
- 465g
- Material
- Japanese zelkova, Glass
- Specification
- Sweep Second / With stand
Suki-urushi is a technique in which translucent, caramel-colored lacquer obtained by refining raw lacquer taken from the lacquer tree is applied to the wood repeatedly, and then polished to give it a smooth texture and glossy finish. The grain of the wood is seen through the finished translucent and shiny lacquer.
Yuichi Nara
Born in Tokyo, 1977. In 1999, he graduated from the Construction Department Architecture Course at Yokohama National University. Moved to Italy in 2000. Began designing following a period working at a glass studio and an architect’s office in Venice. In 2006, graduated from Venezia Construction University. During a trip to Noto, Japan, he was so impressed with the richness of the nature and lifestyle, he decided to return to Japan and moved to Notojima. In 2007, he established the Noto design office. Studying local materials and learning local techniques and applying them to his work, he attempts to design products that enrich everyday life. Alongside his design activities, he also grows rice in a rented untilled paddy field.
http://www.notodesign.jp/
