Keep a piece of traditional Japanese craft by your side with beautiful hand painted tumblers, currently available on Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.

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Urushi Tumbler is a unique marriage between thermo mug and Japanese tradition, a project offering functional thermal tumblers designed and created as works of Japanese craft. The tumblers are designed by Tsuchinao Shikki, an atelier producing original collections of Echizen pottery, a style of pottery with 1,500 years of history.

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Each tumbler is hand painted by a craftsman, and uses natural urushi lacquer to create its simple yet elegant designs.

Tumblers are available in solid black and red, as well as in 4 different traditional Japanese patterns:

Shu/Kuro

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Karakusa

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Namichidori

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Kumo

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Takaradukushi

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The project has been successfully funded on Makuake, but it isn’t too late yet to make an extra contribution. In return, you’ll get 10% off on a gorgeous tumbler of your choice; or, if you’re feeling extra generous, you can contribute 50,000 yen (500 USD) for an original personalized tumbler and a factory tour! Visit their crowdfunding page for more information.

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By - grape Japan editorial staff.