Kishu lacquerware, also known as kuroe-nuri, is produced around the Kuro-e region northwest of the city of Kainan, Wakayama prefecture. This craft is simple, durable, and practical and has been popular as a household good since the Edo period (160…

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Kyo Shikki is a form of lacquer ware produced in the Kyoto area. Since it advanced at the same time as the culture of tea ceremonies, Kyo Ware possesses the inner beauty known as wabi sabi. The characteristic of Kyo Ware is its wood grain, which i…

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