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Wakasa agate work（若狭めのう細工）

わかさめのうざいく Wakasa Agate Carving

Agate heated until its colour changes, then carved and polished - a technique surviving only here.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Sculpture
City / townObama
Founded / openedNara period
Area in the prefectureReinan

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Where is Wakasa Agate Carving?
It is in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Wakasa Agate Carving?
Agate heated until its colour changes, then carved and polished - a technique surviving only here. The focus is crafts and ceramics, sculpture.

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