Lacquerware - Kinma Ornament
Updated at 2022-03-25
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Kagawa lacquerware took off during the Edo period, attracting artisans with different expertise to devote their time to studying lacquer. Among them, Zokoku Tamakaji made the most prominent breakthroughs. He integrated the engraving and inlaying techniques of Southeast Asia with the lacquer techniques of Japan to develop kinma, a process of embedding red and yellow lacquer. This technique became representative of Kagawa lacquerware. Kinma was nationally recognized as a traditional handicraft by the Japanese government in 1976. Its gorgeous and elegant qualities can be said to be the essence of Kagawa lacquerware.
Name
Lacquerware - Kinma Ornament
Giver
Keizo Hamada Governor of Kagawa Prefecture
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、Wooden Objects
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