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Takaoka copperware(高岡銅器)

たかおかどうき Takaoka Bronze Casting

Takaoka copperware(高岡銅器)

Photo: 柑橘類 (talk) / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Source

Ninety percent of Japan's bronzeware; begun when the Kaga domain summoned seven casters, now casting contemporary design.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreMetalwork
City / townTakaoka
Area in the prefectureGosei (western Toyama)

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Where is Takaoka Bronze Casting?
It is in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Takaoka Bronze Casting?
Ninety percent of Japan's bronzeware; begun when the Kaga domain summoned seven casters, now casting contemporary design. The focus is metalwork.
When was Takaoka Bronze Casting established?
It dates from 1611.

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