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Finished by brush without polishing, this lacquer was always made for daily bowls, not display.
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Kawatsura lacquerware is a traditional craft handed down in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. It is said to have begun in the Kamakura period (1193), when Michinori, the younger brother of Onodera Shigemichi, a retainer of Minamoto no Yoritomo and lord of Inaniwa Castle, had his retainers lacquer weapons such as scabbards, bows and armour. The lacquerware industry began in earnest in the mid-17th century, from the Genna era (1615) to Genroku, when about 26 households centred on Kawatsura Village are said to have worked as bowl makers.
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Founded / opened：1193 (traditional) Highlights / collection：Hananuri lacquerware, Sturdy bowls Genre：Lacquer art
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