Lacquerware - Rice Bowl

Updated at 2022-04-17

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Traditional lacquerware is durable and becomes more lustrous over time despite being extremely time-intensive. Therefore, lacquerware has become the main type of kitchenware in Japan. The rice bowl in the picture is a classic lacquer bowl used in Japan. Interestingly, Europeans refer to lacquerware as “japan,” which shows Japan’s high achievement in lacquer art. Taking time to create a durable piece of art perfectly embodies the persistent nature of Japanese artisans. Lacquerware produced in Kagawa Prefecture typically undergoes one or more of the region’s unique lacquer techniques, including kinma, goto-nuri, zonsei, choshitsu, and zokoku-nuri. These techniques are recognized nationally as traditional crafts by the Japanese government.

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Lacquerware - Rice Bowl

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.