Kawatsura Lacquerware Bowls
Updated at 2025-04-22
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Dating back over 800 years to the Kamakura period (1185–1333), Kawatsura lacquerware originated in what is now Kawatura-cho, Yuzawa City. It began when Lord Michinori Onodera encouraged local farmers to take up lacquering weapons as a secondary trade. Known for its affordability and durability, Kawatsura lacquerware is widely used for everyday utensils such as bowls, plates, and tray.
Name
Kawatsura Lacquerware Bowls
Giver
SATO Kazuo, Mayor, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture
Friendly States
Japan
City
Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture
Language: Japanese
Area: 790.91 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 39,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Located in southeastern Akita Prefecture, Yuzawa City is known as the “southern gateway to Akita.” The city not only boasts rich agricultural products but is also the production site of Inaniwa Udon, one of Japan’s three major Udon noodles. Blessed with abundant geothermal resources and hot springs, Yuzawa City is actively developing geothermal power generation.
Size
12cm*12cm*7cm
Category
Lacquer wares
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