Craft · No. 105
No. 105漆器
Kanazawa Lacquerware
金沢漆器
kanazawa lacquerware · 石川県
Kanazawa Lacquerware is a traditional lacquer craft produced in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Nurtured under the refined culture of the Kaga Domain, it is distinguished by exquisite decorative techniques such as maki-e (gold-powder painting) and chinkin (engraved gold inlay), lending pieces a dignified elegance.
- Origin
- 石川県
- Category
- 漆器
- Materials
- Lacquer · Wood · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Kanazawa Lacquerware trace back to the early Edo period, when the Kaga Domain — one of Japan's wealthiest feudal domains under the Maed…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Kanazawa Lacquerware is defined by two principal decorative techniques: maki-e and chinkin. In maki-e, designs are painted onto a lacquered surface wi…
No. IVClimate
Kanazawa sits on the Sea of Japan coast and receives abundant rainfall and humidity year-round, particularly in autumn and winter. This naturally mois…
