Wajima Lacquerware (called Wajima Nuri in Japanese) is made in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture. The most notable features of Wajima Lacquerware are not only its beautiful finish but also the high quality powder used for its production call…

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Yamanaka Lacquerware (called Yamanaka Shikki in Japanese) is a type of lacquerware made in the Yamanaka Onsen (hot spring) district of the city of Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture. It utilizes an original Yamanaka technique for grinding wood. The main ob…

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Echizen Lacquerware is produced mainly in the Kawada area of Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture. The officially designated production area also includes Fukui City and Echizen City. On May 10, 1975, Echizen Lacquerware was designated as a Traditional Cr…

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Takaoka Lacquerware (called Takaoka Shikki in Japanese) is produced in the area around the city of Takaoka, in Toyama prefecture. A defining feature of this lacquerware is the wide range of techniques and styles. Aogai-nuri is a technique that use…

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Wakasa Lacquerware (called Wakasa-nuri in Japanese) is produced in the area around the city of Obama, Fukui prefecture. It is said to have originated in the early Edo period (1603-1868) when a craftsman serving the Obama domain (now the city of Ob…

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Kanazawa Lacquerware (called Kanazawa Shikki in Japanese) is produced in the area around the city of Kanazawa, in Ishikawa prefecture. It was developed for the liking of feudal lords as it had the financial backing of the Kaga domain (present day …

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