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Takaoka lacquerware（高岡漆器）

たかおかしっき Takaoka Lacquerware

Takaoka lacquerware（高岡漆器）

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Known for aogai - shell shaved paper-thin and inlaid, shifting through the spectrum as the light moves.

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

FAQ

Where is Takaoka Lacquerware?
It is in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Takaoka Lacquerware?
Known for aogai - shell shaved paper-thin and inlaid, shifting through the spectrum as the light moves. The focus is lacquerware.
When was Takaoka Lacquerware established?
It dates from the 1600s.

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