Craft · No. 100
No. 100漆器
Niigata Lacquerware
新潟漆器
niigata lacquerware · 新潟県
Niigata Lacquerware is a traditional craft produced in Niigata Prefecture, distinguished by its exceptionally sturdy base preparation and a rich variety of decorative techniques including makie (gold-powder painting) and chinkin (engraved gold). It ranges from everyday tableware to fine art objects.
- Origin
- 新潟県
- Category
- 漆器
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The production of lacquerware in the Niigata region is said to trace its roots to the early Edo period. Niigata flourished as a key port on the Kitama…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Niigata Lacquerware is defined by its combination of robust base preparation and diverse decorative techniques. The base-building process involves car…
No. IVClimate
Niigata Prefecture is one of Japan's snowiest regions, with notably high humidity during winter months. This moist climate is well suited to the curin…
