The “Araishu desklight” (orange) is hand-lacquered according to the ancient tradition and craftsmanship of Japanese lacquerware in Wajima, Japan. *
The shape is an assembly of three elements: two parallel trays of different sizes with rounded edges, connected by a vertical rod. The trays enhance the magnificence of the lacquer by presenting large shiny surfaces.
When the light is switched on, the illuminated lacquer emanates a subtle glow from its glossy surface.
The lamp is fixed on a tray with raised edges that can also be used for placing small objects.

* The lacquer technique uses 'urushi' - a resin from the sap of a Sumac tree, which is harvested by cutting into the trunk of trees during the 4 months of summer. This material is very valuable because it takes at least 10 years to harvest the sap and only 100 to 200 ml is obtained from a tree each year.
The raw lacquer or ki-urushi is obtained by filtration of the sap, without chemical transformation.