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Kanazawa lacquerware(金沢漆器)

かなざわしっき Kanazawa Lacquerware

Begun when the domain imported Edo lacquerers; its raised maki-e uses gold without restraint.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreLacquer art
City / townKanazawa
Area in the prefectureKanazawa

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Where is Kanazawa Lacquerware?
It is in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kanazawa Lacquerware?
Begun when the domain imported Edo lacquerers; its raised maki-e uses gold without restraint. The focus is lacquerware.
When was Kanazawa Lacquerware established?
It dates from the 1630s.

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