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Just
as ceramics made in China are called, "chinaware,"
lacqureware pieces made in Japan are often called
"japan." This is a testament to the fact
that lacquerware plays a significant role in arts
and crafts in Japan. Dating back to more than 600
years ago, Japanese lacquerware is famed for its
coating techniques combined with ornaments on the
surface using gold dust and seashells, which strongly
characterize each artist. |
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Wajima
lacquerware, which Ishikawa Prefecture boasts about,
is of the highest grade in Japan, renowned for more
than 100 layers of urushi lacquerware coated on
the surface and meticulous polishing repeated numerous
times. Producing a lacquerware piece is a painstaking
process; it takes between 6 months to a year. |
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A lacquerware
piece going through about 100 steps of its production
process is not only beautiful but also practical
for daily use. Even if you pour hot soup into a
Wajima lacquerware bowl, you can easily hold the
bowl as the wood and the lacquer coated on the surface
help moderate the heat, unlike plastic ones. The
Real Japan can arrange for you to gain exclusive
access to some workshops and galleries of distinguished
craftsmen for you to observe live how they produce
a masterpiece. |
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