TRAVEL
Traditional Lacquerware - That Which Shines Beyond the Black (Akita Prefecture)
TRAVEL
2021
25 minutes Episode(s): 1
english
English
[Colors in Japan]
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Part of the "Colors in Japan" series!
“Kawatsuralacquerware” is a traditional Japanese craft with a history dating back about 800 years. Against the background of that long tradition, four lacquer artisans are now trying to create new types of lacquerware with features based on their original ideas.
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Part of the "Colors in Japan" series!
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