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Kamakura-bori（鎌倉彫）

かまくらぼり Kamakura-bori Lacquer Carving

Kamakura-bori（鎌倉彫）

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Wood carved first, then lacquered - a Japanese answer to Chinese carved lacquer, arrived at by splitting the trades.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreLacquer art / Sculpture
City / townKamakura
Area in the prefectureKamakura and Shonan

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Where is Kamakura-bori Lacquer Carving?
It is in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kamakura-bori Lacquer Carving?
Wood carved first, then lacquered - a Japanese answer to Chinese carved lacquer, arrived at by splitting the trades. The focus is lacquerware, sculpture.

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