
Updated at 2024-10-02
Lacquerware is an important traditional craft of Kagawa Prefecture, and the methods for making lacquerware include Kinma, Goto-nuri, Zonsei, Choshitsu, and Zokoku-nuri. This piece is crafted by combining the texture of wood and lacquer with modern design.
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.