THE URUSHI: Real Urushi, Made for Everyday Life.

A project in Kyoto-shi, Japan by THE URUSHI
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Japanese artisans unite wood, stone, steel & washi with real urushi—traditionally crafted, dishwasher-safe, and made for daily use.
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Backers: 80
Average Daily Pledges: ¥76,626
Average Pledge Per Backer: ¥50765

Funding: ¥4,061,188 of ¥300,000
Dates: Sep 15th -> Nov 14th (61 days)
Project By: THE URUSHI
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Latest News

$25K Stretch Goal: Unlock a Brand-New Add-On!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Over 1,000% funded — here's how your set is made

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you. THE URUSHI is now over 1,000% funded. First, a word on what that deep black actually is. It isn't paint. It's urushi, a natural lacquer made from the sap of the urushi tree, the same material Japanese lacquerers have relied on for... (Read More)

Over 800% funded. Thank you — and what "six rounds" actually means

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you. In less than two weeks, THE URUSHI has passed 800% of its goal, with backers from the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Singapore, Germany and beyond. We want to use this first update to show you something we get asked about a lot: why every... (Read More)

Fully Funded in Just 2 Hours — Thank You!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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