Lacquerware - Zokoku-nuri

Updated at 2022-04-17

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In Japan, there is a saying, “You can tell whether the food is good by looking at the tableware,” highlighting the value that Japanese people attach to quality tableware. The Japanese use an array of pots, plates, bowls, dishes, boxes, and jugs to serve different purposes, adding artistic value to everyday life. Zokoku-nuri is a technique exclusively used in Kagawa lacquerware and commonly applied to tea trays and round plates. Black powder extracted from wild zizania latifolia is added as decoration to create roughness yet elegant lacquerware.

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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.