Origami Shikki
Origami Shikki is a lacquered paper plate made from washi, a traditional Japanese paper. The design combines origami folding with the traditional crafts of washi paper and lacquerware. A lacquer coating makes the plate resistant to water and oil, so the plate can be washed with water and detergent and reused many times. The geometric form is folded from a single sheet of paper, which keeps the plate light and allows it to be folded flat for carrying. The washi is produced with the Echizen Hikake technique, giving a surface texture that changes with the angle of the light.
Origami Shikki Lacquerware Paper Plate by Atsushi Morita has been featured as a creative example of industrial design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Origami Shikki Lacquerware Paper Plate won the Silver A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design in 2023. The A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design award which honors outstanding design of pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls, glasses, baking dishes, graters and more.
