Craft · No. 104
No. 104漆器
Yamanka Lacquerware
山中漆器
yamanaka lacquerware · 石川県
Yamanaka Lacquerware is a traditional craft produced in the Yamanaka Onsen area of Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional wood-turning techniques and refined decorative lacquer work, it ranks among Japan's leading lacquerware-producing regions.
- Origin
- 石川県
- Category
- 漆器
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Yamanaka Lacquerware are believed to trace back to the Azuchi-Momoyama period, when woodturners from regions such as Echizen migrated t…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Yamanaka Lacquerware is so celebrated for its woodturning that the craft is often described with the phrase "woodwork belongs to Yamanaka." Artisans o…
No. IVClimate
Located in an inland mountain valley, the Yamanaka Onsen area experiences heavy winter snowfall and consistently high humidity. These conditions are w…
