• Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
  • Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
  • Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
  • Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
  • Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
  • Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
  • Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
  • Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.
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vintage japanese lacquer serving tray - vibrant colors and speckled design

vintage japanese lacquer serving tray - vibrant colors and speckled design

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Add a bold splash of artistry to your table with this striking square serving tray, crafted in the traditional Ka-nuri style of Tsugaru lacquerware from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. With its rich blend of bronze, orange-red, black, and gold hues, and a mesmerizing speckled finish, this tray isn't just functional - it's a statement piece.

Made from lacquered wood with a high rim, the tray showcases a stunning glossy sheen, achieved through an intricate process of layering and polishing that takes up to two months to complete. Each piece is a labor of love, reflecting the deep heritage and craftsmanship of Japanese artisans.

In very good vintage condition, this tray shows minimal signs of use and comes in its original cardboard box (note: the box has some age-related wear and discoloration).

Whether you're serving drinks in style or using it as a display base for a treasured ornament or floral arrangement, this versatile piece adds a refined touch to any setting. Its bold colors and artisanal finish bring character and elegance to both modern and traditional spaces.

A beautiful and functional piece you’ll be proud to use and display - this tray won’t disappoint.

- measures 30 cm (12”) x 30 cm (12”). 
- weighs 600 gm.

(listing for tray only)

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TSUGARU LACQUERWARE
Tsugaru nuri is lacquerware found in Aomori prefecture. There are many different types of techniques for tsugaru nuri, but the one that catches the eye is ‘kara nuri’, with its flamboyant and unique design.

‘Kara nuri’ is a way in which speckles and checkers are drawn with lacquer on a flat foundation, with a ground color painted on top of the surface. On top of that layer, using sand grindstone or coal, the designs are grinded out, and the glossy lacquer becomes layered. This is a very tedious and complicated procedure. There are other ways in which flower seeds are used in order to make small designs called ‘Nanaka nuri.’ For all the techniques, the lacquer is painted on top of over and over, a process that has remained unchanged for more than  300 years. This is why each piece of artwork takes over two months to complete.

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