The highest quality brand of paulownia wood: "Aizu Paulownia"
In Mishima Town, Oku-Aizu, people have been caring for domestically produced paulownia wood for a long time, sparing no effort in everything from raising seedlings to planting and cultivating the wood in order to preserve the quality of the wood and the environment.
Aizu paulownia, which grows in areas with harsh winters, is characterized by the beauty of its silky pattern and its fine texture.
Furthermore, the porous nature of paulownia wood makes it one of the most insulating materials available, allowing it to maintain the perfect drinking temperature for a long time and preventing condensation from making the table wet, as would be the case with ceramic or glass.
Sakeware that allows you to enjoy the beauty of wood grain and aging
In order to make the most of the characteristics of Aizu paulownia, we have finished it with "Kijiro lacquer," which allows you to enjoy the beauty that comes with age.
Kijiro-nuri is a traditional lacquer painting technique that requires highly advanced skills using transparent lacquer.
While being as durable as regular lacquer, it also brings out the beautiful grain of the Mishima Aizu paulownia wood to the fullest, and when you pour wine into it, it can be enjoyed visually as well as tasting.
A tumbler for enjoying a special aroma
There are various shapes of vessels for enjoying alcohol, but the "Aizu Paulownia Kaoru Tumbler" has a thin mouth and a plump body designed to trap the aroma, and by taking advantage of the characteristics of the highest quality paulownia wood, the temperature inside does not cool easily and the vessel itself does not get hot, making it ideal for mixing shochu with hot water or drinking wine. The inside of the vessel is finished with transparent urethane, and the contrast with the surface creates a design that highlights the bright and elegant color of the Aizu Paulownia.
Lacquerware that maintains the optimum temperature
The porous paulownia wood has excellent insulation properties and is less susceptible to temperature changes, so the temperature of the drink can be kept at an optimal level for a long time. It has the excellent functions of bringing out the aroma of the sake and suppressing temperature changes. It's lacquerware.
Highly precise woodworking techniques
The woodturner for the Aizu Kiri Kaoru Tumbler is Katsusuke Arai. His natural dexterity and accumulated technical skills have enabled him to create a breathtakingly beautiful form and texture. The prevention of condensation is also a result of the woodturner's techniques and ingenuity.
Enjoy the changes in lacquerware with "Kijiro-nuri"
To preserve the beauty of the Aizu paulownia wood's texture while achieving a color that changes over time, the lacquer was applied by Yushin Sakane, a specialist in "Kijiro lacquer." Kijiro lacquer, which has a heavy, subdued luster, is the most advanced lacquer technique, and is the work of Yushin Sakane, who has devoted himself to studying Joboji lacquer (Iwate) for many years.
