Cup Made From Japanese Orange Peel

This is a cup made from Japanese orange peel with using urushi. I would like to show how urushi works for the durability and the water resistance.

Step 1: Sabi-urushi

Sabi-urushi is made from urushi and clay powder.

cf. Urushiol

Step 2: Japanese Orange Peel

Dry the peel in oven and then apply sabi-urushi several times to reinforce. Finish with coating urushi.

Step 3: Test (Water Resistance & Microwave Oven)

Water Resistance Test & Microwave Oven Test