『2025 Christmas SALE Part2』512-CRP-01 Traditional craftsman Mr.Takashi NISHIKAWA made Kurokaki[black persimmon] round tray(Large size) and Wine glass set

Kurokaki[black persimmon] round tray(Large size)
This round tray measures approximately 214 mm in diameter and features two distinctive lines that look as if they were drawn with a brush, along with elegant black patterns reminiscent of light ink-wash painting. It is truly a beautiful masterpiece.
Created through the fusion of a traditional craft artisan’s accumulated experience and exceptional skill, this work is indeed a “supreme masterpiece.”
*Finished with a urethane coating that complies with the Food Sanitation Act.
*For care instructions and precautions, please refer to the “Notes” section below.
*The underside is stamped with the mark of traditional craft artisan Takashi Nishikawa.
*Please refer to the images.

Kurokaki[black persimmon] Wine glass
This wine glass features the exceptionally beautiful black patterns unique to black persimmon wood.
The natural contrast of black and white creates a depth of character that is truly captivating.
On this particular wine glass, a bold black pattern forms an elliptical shape along the side of the vessel, revealing different expressions depending on the viewing angle.
On the side without the black pattern, there is a small area displaying the wood’s natural figure.
Crafted by traditional woodturning artisan Takashi Nishikawa, each wine glass is shaped with exquisite curves and finished with careful attention even to the rim.
It is a masterpiece brought to life through the fusion of the artisan’s extensive experience and exceptional skill—truly a “supreme work of art.”
Please refer to the images.

The Kurokaki Go bowl is a high-quality artwork with a beautiful appearance characterized by a clear contrast of black and white colors.
The black persimmon tree needs to be dried out in the open air for many years to be used as material for wooden artifacts.
It is an extremely difficult material to handle since the white and black areas have different shrinkage ratios, which may often result in cracking during the drying process.

Kurokaki (black persimmon) is rarely available on the wood market and it is difficult to tell whether it has a black pattern until it is cut.
Even if the wood has black patterns after cutting, nobody knows how the black pattern will appear on the surface until the Go bowl is completely finished.
Only artisans who have been engaged in making Go bowls for many years and know the nature of this wood are able to make a black persimmon Go bowl, which makes it truly a gem and worth calling a "precious wood".

• Traditional craftsman Mr.takashi NISHIKAWA made Kurokaki[black persimmon] round tray(Large size)
  Product No：JAC-NSK-508-KKOL-04
  Size／Tray：Diameter about 214mm × height about 18mm
  Product weight：about 159g
• Traditional craftsman Mr.takashi NISHIKAWA made Kurokaki[black persimmon] Wine glass
  Product No：JAC-NSK-508-KKWG-08
  Size／Glass：Height 130mm × Diameter about 58mm
  Paulownia Box：width 93mm × depth 157mm × height 106mm
  Product Weight：About 76g
  Comes with a paulownia box
• 1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
  Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.

You may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.
There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.

●Precautions for Use
・Please do not use in microwave.
・Do not use dishwasher and dryer.
・Use a soft sponge and mild dish detergent for cleaning.
・Do not use sponges with abrasives or scrubber.
・After washing, please use cotton cloth to dry the cup.
・Do not use bleaching agent.
・Please handle the cup with the utmost care. Strong impact may result in cracking or chipping of the cup.