Wajima Lacquerware

Wajima is home to many craftspeople who are engaged in creating innovative works using urushi lacquer.

Works

About the Works Shown Above
According to the rules agreed upon in the documents, only works that are made of wood and undercoated by applying a hard base of urushi lacquer cloth and powdered diatomaceous earth (Wajima jinoko powder) are classed as Wajima Lacquerware. Some pieces displayed on this site do not comply with this rule. However, all works are produced by artisans in Wajima using traditional Japanese urushi lacquerware production methods.

･ Designation Requirements for National Designated Traditional Crafts (Association for the Promotion of Traditional Crafts Industries, Wajima Lacquerware Commerce and Industry Cooperative Association)
･ Local organization trademark registration and Wajima lacquerware production process outline (Wajima Lacquerware Commerce and Industry Cooperative Association)