Sendai Tsuishu Lacquerware Box
Updated at 2025-10-14
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Sendai Tsuishu is a carved-lacquer craft prized in the Sendai region. Its intricate incised designs, in vivid contrasts of red and black, express a distinctly East Asian aesthetic, while the lacquer itself is durable, heat-resistant, and waterproof. The technique was popularized in the early 20th century by Murakami-Tsuishu craftsman Kawasaki Einojo from Niigata Prefecture. Unlike other carved-lacquer traditions, Sendai Tsuishu uses a molded wood-powder base, allowing for more efficient production and wider accessibility, making it a craft embraced by the general public.
Name
Sendai Tsuishu Lacquerware Box
Giver
MURAI Yoshihiro, Governor, Miyagi Prefecture, 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
10cm*25cm*3.5cm
Category
Lacquer wares、Handicrafts
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