Tamamushi-Nuri Lacquerware Plate
Updated at 2026-04-13
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Tamamushi-nuri originated in Sendai City. By sprinkling silver powder onto the surface and applying layers of lacquer mixed with pigments, artisans create a uniquely iridescent finish. As the angle of light changes, the surface reflects shifting colors reminiscent of the wings of the jewel beetle (tamamushi), from which the technique takes its name. Designated as a traditional craft of Miyagi Prefecture in 1985, this plate features a maki-e design of Miyaginohagi (Thunberg's lespedeza), the prefectural flower of Miyagi.
Name
Tamamushi-Nuri Lacquerware Plate
Giver
Shigeru SUGAWARA, Chairperson, Miyagi Association of City Mayors
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
24cm*24cm*2cm
Category
Lacquer wares
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