Kawatsura Lacquerware is produced mainly in Kawatsura, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. Traditionally, the craft has focused on practical objects for everyday use, including bowls, dishes, trays, and tiered boxes. In 1976, Kawatsura Lacquerware was …

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Niigata Lacquerware (called Niigata Shikki in Japanese) is a form of lacquerware produced in the area around the city of Niigata, Niigata prefecture. This craft has various coating techniques such as hana-nuri, ishime-nuri, nishiki-nuri, isokusa-n…

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Murakami Carved Lacquerware (called Murakami Kibori Tsuishu in Japanese) is produced in the area around Murakami, Niigata prefecture. The region, which was formerly the Murakami domain, has been famous for its production of natural lacquer since t…

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