Raden, a decorative lacquerware technique, uses the glimmering inner layer of shells. The inlay appears to float ...

The combination of the shining black lacquer and the lustrous gold is a perfect way to convey radiance.” Lacquerware, produced by applying sap from the urushinoki, or Japanese lacquer tree ...

Over time, the craft spread from China to other parts of Asia and new techniques were developed, each demanding patience and ...

When organic chemist Takayuki Honda visited Okinawa Island in southern Japan a few ... To make lacquer usable as a substitute for hexavalent chromium, it had to be black, and have a durability ...

In Wajima, the heart of Japan's lacquerware tradition, Paul Carter meets a community determined to preserve their craft. From the intricate layering glossy lacquer to precision decoration ...

From intricate lacquer bowls to hand-sheeted washi paper, the Hokuriku region is home to some of Japan's best craftspeople ... adorned with accents of black and vermillion. In Fukui Prefecture's ...