TORTOISE-yellow paper Kurikyu Serving*Kurikyu Wappa Fruit Bowl

Description:
Lightweight, Beautiful And Aromatic – The Kurikyu Fruit Bowl Is A Combination Of Japanese Traditional Craft And Contemporary Design. Winner Of The Prestigious Japanese Good Design Award, Each Bowl Is Handcrafted From Thin Slices Of Japanese Cedar Wood That Is First Boiled Then Bent And Fixed Into Place By Hand. The Bowl’S Dramatic Shape And Captivating Woodgrain Gives An Impressive Presence To Your Counter Or Table. Use It As A Fruit Bowl, But Take Advantage Of The Wood’S Insulative Property And Try Filling It With Ice To Use As An Ice Bucket To Keep Your Favorite Bottle Of Sake Nicely Chilled.

Variation:
There May Be Variation In The Grain Of The Wood. The Bowl You Receive May Not Be The Exact Version Displayed Here.

History:
Kurikyu Was Established In Odate In 1874. It Is Currently Run By The 6Th Generation Of The Kurimori Family. Shunji Kurimori, Who Mastered The Craft At The Age Of 18 And Has Won Several Awards For His Craftsmanship. Hoping To Spread The Art His Family And Hometown Specialized In, He Has Participated In Exhibitions In Australia, England, China And The United States.