No, Karl, it is a fairly large tree. I have a photo on my site, showing the
urushi being drained from the bark. See http://www.shakuhachi.ws/making.htm
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Signell" <signell@cpcug.org>
To: <Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: Urushi
>
> >http://www.sakurako.com/WhatisUrushi.html
>
> Hm, I was told by a Japanese person that urushi is a vine growing mainly
in
> Hokkaidou, with sumac-like leaves...
>
> We might also mention the poison ivy-like rash, *urushikabure*, to which
> about half of the Japanese population is susceptible. As a beginning
> student playing a brand-new instrument, I quickly developed such a rash
> where the instrument rested between my lower lip and chin. My teacher
> kindly loaned me his (old, excellent) instrument.
>
> Karl
>
>
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