Lacquerware - Vermilion/Black "Akatsuki" Plate

Updated at 2022-03-28

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Japanese lacquer has a history of several thousand years, and Kagawa Prefecture is a key region for lacquer production in Japan. Kagawa lacquer techniques combine features of Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian styles. Kagawa lacquerware is loved not only by residents of Kagawa but also by people worldwide. Therefore, Kagawa is known as the Kingdom of Lacquerware. The longstanding popularity of Kagawa lacquerware is closely associated with its aesthetic and practicality. Lacquerware is non-conductive of heat and not easily damaged. It also becomes more elegant with age. Therefore, the culture of Japanese lacquerware is passed down through practical use.

Details

Name

Lacquerware - Vermilion/Black "Akatsuki" Plate

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.