Humidity / Temperature

[Henry Wilson]

Can anyone tell me about the humidity and temperature appropriate for storing old Japanese urushi. I am thinking along the lines of koshirae.

[Eric H]

Japan is generally a rainy country with high humidity...the best environment for lacquer.

 

Outside of Japan a relative humidity of ca. 55% and a temperature of ca. 18 C would be ideal for Japanese lacquer. Light irradiation, the less the better.

 

Eric

[Rich S]

I collected Japanese lacquer for quite a while and still have several nice items. I keep them at a temp of 68-78 degrees F. and a humidity of about 35%. Never had any cracking, worping or damage at those conditions.

 

Rich S