Tamamushi Lacquer Wine Glass
Updated at 2025-10-14
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Tamamushi-nuri is a traditional lacquerware technique of Miyagi Prefecture, named for the jewel beetle (tamamushi) whose wings shimmer with green and gold iridescence. The technique layers colored lacquer with gold and silver foil, creating subtle gradations and a refined brilliance. This wine glass has been honored with the prestigious “Miyagi Prefecture Award.”
Name
Tamamushi Lacquer Wine Glass
Giver
Shigeru Sugawara, President, Miyagi Prefecture Mayors' Association, Japan
Friendly States
Japan
City
Miyagi Prefecture
Language: Japanese
Area: 7,282 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 2,230,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Located in northeastern Japan, Miyagi features expansive plains and an economy largely based on agriculture, producing rice, strawberries, and pears. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean has also fostered a vibrant fishing industry, with abundant catches of bonito, saury, tuna, and swordfish. Miyagi is Japan’s only prefecture with three Category III fishing ports established for fisheries revitalization.
Size
15cm*5cm*5cm
Category
Lacquer wares
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