Craft · No. 96
No. 96漆器
Aizu Lacquerware
会津塗
aizu lacquerware · 福島県
Aizu Lacquerware is a nationally designated traditional craft produced in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional durability and rich variety of decorative techniques, it ranks among Japan's most celebrated lacquerware traditions.
- Origin
- 福島県
- Category
- 漆器
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Aizu Lacquerware trace back to the Sengoku period, when the feudal lord Gamo Ujisato actively promoted the lacquer industry by inviting…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Aizu Lacquerware is divided into distinct stages: shaping the wooden base, applying undercoats, intermediate coats, topcoats, and fi…
No. IVClimate
The Aizu basin experiences sharp temperature contrasts between seasons and heavy winter snowfall, creating a naturally humid environment well-suited t…
