chanto

Hikone, Shiga

chanto

A lacquerware brand from Inoue, a Buddhist altar maker of more than 100 years in Hikone, Shiga. Created with designer Takumi Shimamura, chanto applies the town’s centuries-old urushi and woodworking skills to colourful, café-style tableware for everyday life.

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chanto urushi multi bowl in brown #Color_Brown

Urushi Lacquer Wooden Multi Bowl | chanto

$3,507.00

3 colors available

chanto wooden containers with coloured lids

Wooden Stacking Container with Coloured Lid | chanto

$1,520.00

9 colors available

chanto urushi espresso cups with wooden bodies

Urushi Lacquer Wooden Espresso Cup | chanto

$1,403.00

4 colors available

chanto multi trays L stacked in all colours

Urushi Lacquer Long Multi Tray L in 10 Colours | chanto

$2,057.00

10 colors available

chanto multi tray M in ten urushi colours, stacked

Urushi Lacquer Multi Tray M in 10 Colours | chanto

$1,825.00

10 colors available

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