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Negoro-nuri technique（根来塗の技法）

ねごろぬり Negoro Lacquer Technique

Negoro-nuri technique（根来塗の技法）

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Made by monks for their own use; stripped of ornament and built only for strength, the utility became the style.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreLacquer art
City / townIwade
Founded / openedMuromachi period
Area in the prefectureKihoku

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Where is Negoro Lacquer Technique?
It is in Iwade, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Negoro Lacquer Technique?
Made by monks for their own use; stripped of ornament and built only for strength, the utility became the style. The focus is lacquerware.

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