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Tsugaru Lacquerware, Hirosaki Tsugaru Lacquerware Commerce and Industry Cooperative

Aomori · · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 津軽塗・弘前津軽塗商工業協同組合

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Many layers of lacquer are applied and then polished down to bring out the pattern. There are four techniques, including kara-nuri and nanako-nuri, and it is an Important Intangible Cultural Property.

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Overview

Many layers of lacquer are applied and then polished down to bring out the pattern. There are four techniques, including kara-nuri and nanako-nuri, and it is an Important Intangible Cultural Property.

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Key facts

Field：Lacquer art, Important Intangible Cultural Property

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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