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Ouchi nuri(大内塗)

おおうちぬり Ouchi Lacquerware

Made by the Ouchi lords for trade with Ming China: gold lozenges and autumn grasses on vermilion.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreLacquer art
City / townYamaguchi
Area in the prefectureCentral area

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Where is Ouchi Lacquerware?
It is in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Ouchi Lacquerware?
Made by the Ouchi lords for trade with Ming China: gold lozenges and autumn grasses on vermilion. The focus is lacquerware.
When was Ouchi Lacquerware established?
It dates from the 1400s.

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