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Japanese Urushi Watches
Everything You Need to Know About Japanese Urushi Watches
What Is Raden? Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Art Explained
Raden is the Japanese lacquer technique that inlays real shell — not paint, not a printed pattern — into a watch dial by hand. Here's...
What is Urushi? The Japanese Lacquer Behind Urushi Watches
Learn what urushi is, why Japanese artisans have used this natural lacquer for over 12,000 years, and how it differs from Chinese and Vietnamese lacquer...
What is a Maki-e Watch?
For over twelve centuries, Japanese artisans have perfected Maki-e — the art of painting in gold lacquer. A single piece can take months and forty...