Asada Utsuroi Bowl — Autumn

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Yamanaka, in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a centre of Japanese lacquerware with a particular strength in shaping wood. The wooden body is an important part of the vessel’s beauty: its grain, the curve cut into it, and the lightness that becomes apparent when it is lifted from the table.

Rooted in this tradition, asada creates tableware that brings inherited techniques into present-day life. Its Utsuroi collection takes its name from the passage of time and the changing seasons. Metallic colours meet the warmth of wood, giving familiar bowls a different expression and encouraging us to notice the objects we use every day.

The Autumn variation brings together a champagne-gold exterior and a wiped-lacquer interior. The finish allows the character of the wooden surface to remain part of the view inside the bowl, giving the warm colour outside another layer of interest.

A wooden bowl is appreciated through more than its appearance. It is lifted, held near the body and returned to the table throughout a meal. Use it for rice, soup or a small serving, and let the meeting of colour and material become a familiar part of your daily table.