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Wajima Lacquerware

Ishikawa · Wajima · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 輪島塗

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Wajima Lacquerware
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WHAT TO DOWajima Lacquerware

Powdered diatomaceous earth in the ground coat and 124 divided steps make it the toughest lacquer in Japan.

WHEREIshikawa

Noto · Wajima

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Powdered diatomaceous earth in the ground coat and 124 divided steps make it the toughest lacquer in Japan.

About this place

Wajima-nuri (輪島塗) is a type of Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Ishikawa. Wajima-nuri represents a form and style of lacquerware which is distinct from other Japanese lacquerware. The main distinguishing feature of Wajima-nuri is the durable undercoating achieved by the applying multiple layers of urushi mixed with powdered diatomaceous earth (ji-no-ko) onto delicate zelkova wooden substrates.

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Founded / opened:Muromachi period Highlights / collection:Base coat using jinoko, 124 processes, Chinkin and maki-e Genre:Lacquer art

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