Wajima Kirimoto is a series of round plates that was created in pursuit of user-friendliness while making use of the texture unique to lacquerware.
With the aim of undoing the negative impression that lacquerware is easily damaged, a unique technology to create tough urushi-nuri products that can be also used with metallic cutlery was developed. Linen cloth is attached to a wooden base made of Japanese linden tree grown in Hokkaido, which is then applied with diatomaceous soil and a multi-layer of urushi lacquer so that the surface hardness is enhanced to prevent damage even when used with metallic cutlery. The round, single-colored plates not only serve to present the food, they can be also used as placemats. Wajima Kirimoto plates that have been modernized while using traditional techniques of Wajima-nuri can be also paired with other lifestyles and cultures, and thereby appreciated by customers from all over the world.