Updated at 2024-10-02
Lacquerware is an important craft that represents Japanese culture, and Kagawa Prefecture has played a key role in the development of lacquerware art. The Kagawa Prefecture Lacquerware Research Institute, located in Takamatsu City, is dedicated to preserving the art of lacquerware. Today, lacquerware is mainly produced as everyday items, such as lunch boxes, cups, bowls, and plates.
Alliance Date: July 18, 2016
Language: Japanese
Area: 1,876.72 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 919,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Tourism, industry, commerce, agriculture and fisheries