Craft · No. 99
No. 99漆器
Murakami Kibori Tsuishu (Murakami Wood-Carved Cinnabar Lacquerware)
村上木彫堆朱
murakami kibori tsuishu · 新潟県
Murakami Kibori Tsuishu is a distinctive lacquerware produced in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. Unlike conventional tsuishu (carved lacquerware), designs are carved directly into the wooden base before layers of vivid cinnabar-red lacquer are applied, creating an elegant interplay of rich color and intricate relief carving.
- Origin
- 新潟県
- Category
- 漆器
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The roots of Murakami's lacquer craft date to the era of the Murakami domain, when the castle town's samurai culture created steady demand for fine de…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining characteristic of Murakami Kibori Tsuishu is the reversal of the conventional tsuishu process: rather than carving into built-up lacquer…
No. IVClimate
Murakami City sits along the Japan Sea coast, where humid winters with heavy snowfall create conditions ideal for urushi lacquer curing, which require…
