Lacquerware - Zokoku-nuri
Updated at 2022-04-25
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Zokoku-nuri is a traditional lacquering technique passed down over generations in Kagawa. The name is taken from the father of Kagawa lacquerware, Zokoku Tamakaji. Zokoku was a lacquer artisan during the Edo period. He devoted himself to studying the lacquer techniques of different cultures and extracting the features of Japanese, Chinese, Southasian lacquer art. He finally invented a lacquer style unique to Kagawa that popularized throughout the nation. Zokoku-nuri is one of the five major Kagawa lacquer techniques, including kinma, goto-nuri, zonsei, and choshitsu.
Name
Lacquerware - Zokoku-nuri
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.
Category
Lacquer wares、Handicrafts
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