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Urushi craftsman Tadami Iwamoto carves each of his vessels and utensils without the use of a lathe, using only small tools to hollow out and shape each piece. The process is time consuming and limits the quantity of his output but results in forms that are more organic and textured.

Iwamoto finished these chestnut servers using the technique of fuki-urushi which involves repeatedly applying and wiping off the lacquer allowing the natural beauty of the wood grain to show through the lacquer coat.