'Obon' handmade Japanese brass tray
Brass has been used in Japanese craftsmanship since the Heian period (years 794-1185).
Our 'Obon' tray is handmade by Japanese Sakami Kogei who creates the tray using a traditional Japanese craft called 'Hera Shibori'.
It is a method where a brass plate is fixed in a mold and rotated while the plate is pressed against the mold with a rod called a spatula. It takes great craftsmanship and experience to know exactly how to angle the spatula and how much force to apply.
Finally, the tray is given a brushed finish by a traditional matting process called 'Metsuke'.
'Obon' is made to be used and the brushed surface only gets more beautiful with daily use.
'Obon' has a fascinatingly simple and functional beauty and is made for serving and for storage and organization in your home.
The tray comes in two sizes:
- 17 cm in diameter and 2 cm high
- 24 cm in diameter and 2 cm high
Maintenance:
- Wipe with a dry soft cloth after use.
- When the tray is used, the metal will become duller over time due to oxidation. Especially in the areas that are often touched by hands or tools.
- In Japan, this natural patina is appreciated and the unique texture is called 'Atari'.
- A Japanese would never polish his metal things, so leave it alone!
The Sakami Kogei workshop in Tokyo is owned by Mr. Sakami, who has been engaged in metal processing for 26 years.
Although he is the founder, Mr. Sakami not strictly speaking the "first generation".
He was born into a family in Kyoto that has lived as metal workers for generations.
As Mr. Sakami says:
“My parents, my siblings, my cousins, my relatives, they all do metalwork.
There's metalwork everywhere you look - it's an ancient craft."
A large part of the production takes place on a heavy lathe, where round metal trays and plates are created. The traditional Japanese craft is called 'Hera Shibori'. It is a method where a sheet of metal is fixed in a mold and rotated while the sheet is pressed against the mold with a rod called a spatula. It takes great craftsmanship and experience to know exactly how to angle the spatula and how much force to put in. Finally, the tray is given a brushed finish by a traditional matting process called 'Metsuke'. 
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There are not photos of all variants and sizes, so the photo that appears when choosing a variant in the webshop mainly reflects only the type of wood - not necessarily size or other variations in the design.
NOTE that we always try to create unique wooden products with an exciting visual expression. You must therefore take our product photos as a guide and not as a guarantee of how the finished product appears in terms of year drawings and color play.
Any questions?
If you have questions about the choice of design, sizes, colors or type of wood - or if you have special wishes, you are always very welcome to contact us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk and get your questions clarified before you order.
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