- A one-of-a-kind lacquer design created by history and craftsmanship
- LayeruponlayeroflacquerismeticulouslyappliedandpolishedtocreateintricatepatternsTheexpressive,uniquebeautyof"Tsugarunuri"wasborninHirosaki,thecastletownoftheTsugarudomainDuringthemidEdoperiod,artisansfromacrossJapanwereinvitedtotheregion,establishingalocalindustrythathasthrivedforover300yearsAmajorturningpointcameatthe1873ViennaWorld'sFairThisexhibitiongaverisetothename"Tsugarunuri,"whichhassincebecomewidelyknownbothdomesticallyandinternationally
- Signaturetechniquesinclude"Karanuri,"abstractpatternsrevealedbypolishingthroughmultiplelacquerlayers,and"Nanakonuri,"featuringdenselypackedcircularpatternsreminiscentoffishroeTheintricateprocessinvolvesdozensofcoating,polishing,andbuffingstepsovermorethantwomonths,earningitthenickname"Bakanuri"orfool'slacquerduetoitscomplexityReflectingtheperseveranceandspiritoftheTsugaruregion,"Tsugarunuri"isnotonlyadmiredforitselaboratepatterns,butalsoforitsdurabilityandfunctionalbeauty,addingrefinementtoeverydaylife < Craft Exhibitionへ戻る