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Aizu painted candles（会津の絵ろうそく）

あいづのえろうそく Aizu Painted Candles

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Flowers painted onto candles for altars in winter, when no real blossom could be found.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics / Nihonga painting
City / town	Aizuwakamatsu
Area in the prefecture	Aizu

FAQ

Where is Aizu Painted Candles?: It is in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Aizu Painted Candles?: Flowers painted onto candles for altars in winter, when no real blossom could be found. The focus is crafts and ceramics, Nihonga.
When was Aizu Painted Candles established?: It dates from the 1500s.