BOSTON - Friends and family of Urushi Madani are mourning the loss of the North Andover native and her friend Delanie Fekert of New York. The 25-year-old women were killed in a three-car crash in ...

"Originally published in Japanese under the title Urushi no hanashi by Iwanami Shoten, Publishers, in 1964 and newly republished as an Iwanami Bunko in 2001. The present translation is based on the ...

Japanese lacquer, known as urushi, is a traditional natural resin used for numerous applications, including tableware, art and furniture. The main component of urushi is urushiol, which is a catechol ...

Ever since Seiko unveiled its new 4R34 automatic GMT movement, the brand has been on an absolute tear when it comes to travel watches. Utilizing this movement and other newly developed calibers, such ...

Max Lamb’s upcoming show ‘Urushi Wajima’ at London’s Gallery Fumi is the culmination of a nearly ten-year love affair with the finest Japanese urushi lacquer, and with the craftspeople in Wajima – in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Literary tracker of timepieces and luxury goods. As we all prepare to celebrate the new year in our respective customs, Chopard ...

The present article reports a new method for the synthesis of ‘artificial urushi’ using cardanol, a major ingredient of cashew nutshell liquid, as the starting monomer. Natural urushi sap is ...

Seiko has welcomed an Urushi GMT into its Presage Craftsmanship Series, a sleek time-teller that merges functionality with a traditional Japanese aesthetic. In keeping with Presage’s timeless designs, ...

Joining in on the advance Lunar New Year celebrations, Chopard presents its latest L.U.C XP Urushi reference starring the Chinese zodiac of the year: the dragon. The L.U.C XP Urushi series first made ...