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Akita ginsen zaiku（秋田銀線細工）

あきたぎんせんざいく Akita Silver Filigree

Akita ginsen zaiku（秋田銀線細工）

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Silver wire finer than hair, coiled into spirals - a mine technology turned into jewellery.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreMetalwork
City / townAkita
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureCentral area

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Where is Akita Silver Filigree?
It is in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Akita Silver Filigree?
Silver wire finer than hair, coiled into spirals - a mine technology turned into jewellery. The focus is metalwork.
When was Akita Silver Filigree established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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