Craft · No. 92
No. 92漆器
Hidehira Lacquerware
秀衡塗
hidehira lacquerware · 岩手県
Hidehira Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware originating in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, renowned for its bold geometric patterns executed in gold leaf and gold powder against a rich lacquered ground.
- Origin
- 岩手県
- Category
- 漆器
- Materials
- Lacquer · Wood · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Hidehira Lacquerware traces its origins to Hiraizumi in the late Heian period, when the Oshu Fujiwara clan ruled the region and cultivated a refined c…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The hallmark of Hidehira Lacquerware is its striking geometric motif — known as the "Hidehira diamond" (Hidehira-hishi) — rendered in gold leaf and go…
No. IVClimate
Iwate Prefecture's cool, humid climate is well suited to urushi lacquer cultivation and processing. The region's extensive forests provide high-qualit…
