Solmu Puut’s Lacquer Bowl A is a transformed round cut of Ringo Tsubaki (Camellia Japonica wood) thinned from Yakushima forest in Japan. This beautiful piece of wood is transformed by Solmu Puut by hand shaping on the lathe to reveal the wood’s natural, warm tones and quiet intensity.
After an initial urushi lacquer undercoat, Japanese washi paper is gently applied, giving the surface an organic rhythmic texture. Layers of lacquer follow, deepening the tone and amplifying the expressive surface. A final color treatment evokes the look of aged leather—earthy, timeworn and full of character.
Both an objet d’art and functional tableware, it brings together Japanese craft’s appreciation of nature and contemporary aesthetics.
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Working exclusively with wood sourced from the forests of Yakushima, Solmu Puut transforms trees felled through thinning and typhoon-prevention into beautiful objects with a grounded, quiet presence. Each piece is shaped on the lathe or hand-carved, then meticulously finished by hand to reveal the natural character of Yakushima wood and the finesse of Japanese woodcraft. Their natural-finish pieces are sealed with liquid glass that is water-resistant and food-safe, yet still allows the wood to breathe, while natural oil wax brings out a soft sheen and smooth touch. Their lacquerware is built up with layers of Japanese urushi, further textured with washi paper, and their sabi-urushi pieces involve a distinctive blend of lacquer and polishing powder that creates earthy, stone-like surfaces.
The name Solmu Puut may echo a Finnish phrase meaning “knotted trees,” but the inspiration—and the beauty—are unmistakably Japanese.
Ringo Tsubaki (Camellia Japonica) wood
Washi paper, Natural lacquer finish
Diameter 25cm x Height 9cm
Made in Japan
