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Satsuma metalwork and inlay(薩摩の金工と象嵌)

さつまのきんこう Metalwork of Satsuma

Domain metalwork that found an export market in the Meiji era, prized abroad for the fineness of its inlay.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreMetalwork
City / townKagoshima
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureKagoshima

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Where is Metalwork of Satsuma?
It is in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Metalwork of Satsuma?
Domain metalwork that found an export market in the Meiji era, prized abroad for the fineness of its inlay. The focus is metalwork.
When was Metalwork of Satsuma established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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