The electrical construction company "Tsugaru Denki" ( Naranoki , Hirosaki City, TEL 0172-98-2140) began selling Tsugaru lacquer straws on May 18.

The company sells lighting equipment such as Tsugaru-nuri outlet plates and lamp shades. The brand "Tsugaru LAB" launched in 2019 (Heisei 31) produces Tsugaru-coated products such as accessories in addition to lighting equipment. Taketoshi Takahashi, the president, says, "I would like to propose a little surprise and fun by using Tsugaru-nuri for the things I use every day."

According to Mr. Takahashi, Tsugaru-nuri straws started this year when he decided to propose my straws with Tsugaru-nuri because he learned about the seriousness of environmental problems and the dumping of plastic waste. The same method as Tsugaru lacquer applied to chopsticks was used.

The straw is made of stainless steel and comes in two types. There are two types of kara-nuri techniques, red-raised and ro-aged. Comes with a cleaning brush and is placed in a paulownia wood box. We will handle any peeling or loss of Tsugaru coating due to use free of charge. Mr. Takahashi says, "I want you to use it for a long time."

Regarding the appeal of Tsugaru Nuri, Mr. Takahashi says, "It can be applied to anything, with a unique pattern and design depth, and uniqueness." "Actually, I wasn't originally interested in Tsugaru-nuri, but since I started making Tsugaru-nuri products in a way that meets the needs of customers, I've become more excited about having Tsugaru-nuri in my life. If the straw has an opportunity to know its charm, "he smiles.

The price is 3,300 yen. Sold on the official website of "Tsugaru Light LAB" by Tsugaru Kobosha (Mototeramachi).