石川県·工芸品
Wajima Lacquerware
The moist luster of the lacquer and a certain weight felt the moment you hold it in your hands. With a durability that grows more flavorful with use—Wajima-nuri is one of Japan's most iconic lacquerwares. Its home is Wajima City on the Noto Peninsula. The oldest surviving piece of Wajima lacquerware is said to be the vermilion-painted door of the former main hall of Juzo Shrine, dating back to the 4th year of the Daiei era (1524) in the Muromachi period. Its durability is guaranteed by a unique technique that uses 'ji-no-ko' (local earth powder) for the base coat. There are as many as 124 processes required to reach the finish, with specialists dividing the labor across wood preparation, base coating, top coating, and decoration. Along with the brilliant decorations of Chinkin (gold inlay) and Makie (sprinkled gold/silver powder), these techniques have been designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan.
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