Zuikou

Lacquerware

Craft Artist: Eiko Tanaka

ORIGIN: Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture
SIZE: φ80mm × H155mm
MATERIAL: Horse chestnut

Alluring vermillion dressing

The traditional lacquerware craft inherited in the Yamanaka area has been given an alluring attire by one female woodturning artisan. The smooth curve shape dressed in lacquer emanates an added beauty. The colorful world of the intermingling of the grain from the horse chestnut wood and vermillion create endless possibilities.

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Ms. Eiko Tanaka, a woodworking artisan was born in the city of Anjo, Aichi Prefecture. During her childhood days, she was attracted by handicraft and was good with her hands such as doing crafts and sewing. Influenced by her parents who liked art appreciation, she found herself absorbed in the coloration of Japanese traditional lacquer which are “red, black and gold” and wanted to lear...

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Kijibiki (Woodturning)
- Technique
A technique to carve round shaped vessels by spinning wood blocks on a lathe using turning tools that are similar to chisels. An artisan specializing in this process is called “kijishi” or a woodturner using special customized turning tools resulting in wooden vessels of the highest quality.
Yamanaka lacquerware
- Generic term
Generic name of lacquerware produced in the Yamanaka-Onsen area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. This area is well known for its woodturning.

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