岩手県·伝統工芸
Johoji Lacquer
This lacquer comes from the Johoji district of Ninohe City, producing the majority of Japan's domestic lacquer. In 2024, Iwate Prefecture produced approximately 1,400 kilograms of lacquer, and almost all of that volume consisted of Johoji lacquer. It is truly the largest production area for domestic lacquer. Since fiscal 2018, the Agency for Cultural Affairs has established a policy to use only domestic lacquer for the restoration of structures such as National Treasures. Johoji lacquer has been used in the restoration of Japan's most iconic cultural properties, including Chuson-ji Konjikido, Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, and Nikko Toshogu. Lacquer artists carefully tend to each individual tree, collecting small amounts of this translucent lacquer with great care. This painstaking craftsmanship ensures that Japanese beauty is passed down to future generations. It is a true testament to the excellence that Tohoku proudly presents to the world.
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