Lacquerware - Kinma

Updated at 2022-04-17

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Kinma is the most representative of the five major Kagawa lacquer techniques. It is an inlay technique comprising a series of complex processes. First, the workpieces are coated with ten coats of lacquer. A special tool is then used for engraving patterns. Finally, the grooves are filled with colored lacquer. This technique demands the artisan's skill and patience to repeatedly engrave and inlay workpieces before polishing. The elegance of the final product reflects the time and energy needed for the technique. Therefore, kinma lacquerware is coined the king of lacquerware. Kinma was nationally recognized as a traditional craft by the Japanese government in 1976.

Details

Name

Lacquerware - Kinma

Giver

Moriyasu Kamada Chairman of the Tourism Council of Representatives, Kagawa Prefectural Assembly

Friendly States

Japan

City

Kagawa Prefecture

Alliance Date: July 18, 2016
Language: Japanese
Area: 1,877 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 910,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Kagawa Prefecture serves as an access point between Honshu to Shikoku, earning it the nickname Shikoku Gateway. The prefecture boasts abundant agricultural products, minimal natural disasters, and distinct seasonal natural landscapes. Kagawa Prefecture also focuses on regional revitalization with an emphasis on supporting industrial transformation and providing financial assistance to companies establishing facilities in the area.