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Ryukyu lacquerware（琉球漆器）

りゅうきゅうしっき Ryukyu Lacquerware

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Its tsuikin technique - lacquer kneaded with pigment and applied like clay - exists nowhere else; the court ran the workshops.

FAQ

Where is Ryukyu Lacquerware?: It is in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Ryukyu Lacquerware?: Its tsuikin technique - lacquer kneaded with pigment and applied like clay - exists nowhere else; the court ran the workshops. The focus is lacquerware.
When was Ryukyu Lacquerware established?: It dates from the 1400s.