How to handle Lacquerware

If lacquerware is used for its original purpose it will rarely become damaged. However, there are some points to remember with regard to the way that it is washed and stored. If care is taken to keep to these guidelines, lacquerware will enhance the aesthetic quality of your life for many years to come. 

How to Wash

Lacquerware can be washed with a conventional neutral household detergent. Scrubbing brushes and steel wool that contain abrasive material in them will cause scratching and so should be avoided. If lacquerware is washed separately from tableware with rough surfaces such as pottery any risk of scratching can be further avoided.

Refrain from Using Automatic Dishwashers and Dish Dryers

Please refrain from automatic dishwashers and dish dryers as boiling water and hot air can damage urushi.

No Microwave Ovens

Electromagnetic waves burn urushi so under no circumstances should lacquerware be put into microwave ovens.

Avoid Direct Sunlight

Urushi deteriorates by being exposed to ultraviolet rays and so should not be placed in areas that get direct sunlight for long periods of time.

How to Store

If lacquerware is to be stored for long periods of time it should be out of direct sunlight and in a place with a reasonable amount of humidity. In order that mold does not form on it is important that any dirt or water should be wiped off before storage. A place that is too dry can cause warping or cracking and so should be avoided. However, if lacquerware does become damaged it can be repaired by re-lacquering.

Lacquerware is Ecological

With a production process that has remained true to its historical roots and using all natural materials which produce no harmful side-effects or environmental pollution, lacquerware remains an eco-friendly collaboration of natural materials.