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Kawatsura Lacquerware [Yuzawa City, Akita]

Practical daily-use lacquerware with a history of over 800 years

Forover800years,"Kawatsuralacquerware"hasbeenbelovedacrossJapan,includinginYuzawaCity,asalacquerwarerootedinpracticalityLacquerwareproduction,utilizingabundantlocalwoodandlacquer,beganintheKamakuraperiod,supportingdailylifeasalocalindustryOriginallyusedforcoatingarmor,thecraftevolvedovertimeintoeverydaylacquerware,formingthefoundationoftheindustry
"Kawatsuralacquerware"isdistinguishedbyits"Hananuri"technique,whichresultsinasmooth,evenfinishwithoutblemishesUsingdurablewoodslikebeechandhorsechestnut,itisbothsturdyandaffordable,makingitapopularchoiceforeverydayuseAftertheMeijiperiod,productswithdelicate,shallowengravingsandbeautifulMakielacquerartwerecreated,andtheybegantobeusedinvarioussettingsRecentinnovationsfocusonmodernlifestyles,incorporatingelevatedbasesandergonomicdesignsforenhancedusabilityContemporaryredesignspreservetraditionaltechniqueswhilemakingthemstylish,versatilelacquerwareforeverydaylife