Wajima lacquerware
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Wajima lacquerware is a renowned traditional Japanese craft from Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, celebrated for its exceptionally durable, richly decorated urushi lacquered woodenware.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese lacquerware
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regional brand ⓘ traditional craft ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important part of Japanese lacquer tradition
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representative craft of Noto region ⓘ symbol of Wajima city ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
Edo period
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Meiji period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exportedTo | various countries worldwide ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high durability
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repairable surface ⓘ resistance to moisture ⓘ resistance to wear ⓘ rich decoration ⓘ thick lacquer layers ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole | key local industry of Wajima ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | designated traditional craft (Japan) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Noto Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainProductionArea |
Wajima City
NERFINISHED
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surrounding areas of northern Ishikawa Prefecture ⓘ |
| productionMethod |
chinkin decoration
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division of labor among specialists ⓘ hand painting ⓘ hand polishing between layers ⓘ maki-e decoration ⓘ multiple-layer lacquering ⓘ use of sabi undercoat ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Traditional Craft Product of Japan ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresProcess |
decoration
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final polishing ⓘ middle coating ⓘ top coating ⓘ undercoating ⓘ woodturning ⓘ |
| typicalProduct |
bowls
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jubako food boxes ⓘ sake cups ⓘ tableware ⓘ tea ceremony utensils ⓘ trays ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
Japanese cypress wood
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diatomaceous earth powder ⓘ gold leaf ⓘ gold powder ⓘ pigments ⓘ rice glue ⓘ silver powder ⓘ urushi lacquer ⓘ zelkova wood ⓘ |
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