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URUSHI, the lacquer of IWATE　～The sacred land of Japanese lacquer, the forest where it all began～

“Urushi,” or lacquer, is a Japanese craft so famous that it used to just be called “Japan.” Lacquer (sap of the urushi tree) is applied to items and then left to dry into a beautiful sheen. Lacquerware items have captivated people around the world since the 15th century, when they were first exported. Iwate, a province in northeastern Japan, has long cultivated a culture around lacquer, as the raw lacquer is both produced here and then used to make lacquerware by local artisans. Iwate is responsible for the majority of Japan’s domestic production of lacquer, and continues to be the torchbearer for the craft. From simple bowls and cups used day-to-day, to extravagant lacquered artifacts - they are all born here in Iwate, where we will continue to nurture the craft. Iwate: the sacred land of Japanese lacquer, the forest where it all began.