New! Starry-night Blue Urushi Bangle
A historical Japanese handcraft explodes in starry-night splendor with this contemporary bangle of traditional Japanese Urushi lacquer. When jewellery designer, Rie Sakamoto stood and marveled at the night sky in her old hometown, she decided to capture the awe of this starry scene in this gorgeous bangle. Never before available outside Japan, you can read more here about this bangle and the craft and purchase one for your own, or as a very unique, quality gift from Japan.
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