Lacquerware - Goto-nuri
Updated at 2022-04-17
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Goto-nuri is one of the five major Kagawa lacquer techniques. The technique is recognized by the use of bright vermilion. During the Edo period, goto-nuri was largely used in making pots and tea sets. Gradually, the technique spread to other items for its durability and aesthetic, from large items such as tables and artwork to small items such as snuff boxes and kitchenware. Goto-nuri lacquerware could be seen in every household in Kagawa. Tea enthusiasts is one of the group who love goto-nuri. Taihei Goto, also known as the inventor of goto-nuri, was a tea enthusiast himself.
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Lacquerware - Goto-nuri
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Moriyasu Kamada Chairman of the Tourism Council of Representatives, Kagawa Prefectural Assembly
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Japan
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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.
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