Naruko Lacquerware

鳴子漆器

naruko lacquerware · 宮城県

Naruko Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft produced in the Naruko hot-spring district of Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Known for its sturdy yet graceful quality, it combines carefully turned wooden bases with meticulously applied lacquer finishes.

Origin: 宮城県
Category: 漆器
Materials: Lacquer · Wood · Gold
Designation: Nat'l Traditional Craft

No. IHistory

The origins of Naruko Lacquerware are rooted in the region's abundant forests, where woodturners began crafting vessels using hand-operated lathes. Th…

No. IIMaterials

Lacquer Wood Gold貝

The primary materials are broad-leaved hardwoods such as zelkova (keyaki), beech (buna), and horse chestnut (tochi) harvested from the mountains surro…

No. IIITechniques

Naruko Lacquerware production is broadly divided into two stages: woodturning and lacquering. Skilled woodturners (kiji-shi) use hand and machine lath…

No. IVClimate

Nestled in a mountainous inland valley, the Naruko area experiences heavy winter snowfall and consistently high humidity. This moisture-rich environme…

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