Ishikawa Wajima Lacquer - 輪島塗 - 4K Ultra HD
Japanese lacquer is one of the most famous and amazing craftworks that one can enjoy or, better still, own. Most often delivered in a simple form like a bowl or a cup, Japanese lacquer is one of the most complex forms of craft, or shall we say art, that you can imagine.
While Japan offers many “Lacquer” capitals, Wajima, located in Ishikawa prefecture, is very famous for the extreme complexity of its style of Japanese lacquer, and offers its very own type of lacquer also called Wajima Nuri.
Depending of the craftsperson, or artist, creating a lacquer object like a bowl, a bento box or tea cup, can involve as many as 200 steps spanning anywhere from 2 to 5 years.
It is thanks to the centuries of experience that Wajima Nuri quickly become a beacon of excellence in Japanese lacquer. In the small city of Wajima there are around 1,500 professionals dedicated to this art, as it is a central part of the city’s cultural heritage.
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Japan: Wajima Nuri or Wajima Lacquer 2015
This video tries to introduce to u what Wajima (“Wa.ji.ma”) Lacquer or Wajima Nuri is all about.
Wajima Nuri is one of the ancient craft arts of Japan. The artisans of lacquerware - Wajima Nuri are considered the “jewels of Japan” and one will find out why... from this video. Their skills to create these beautiful craft arts have been passed on in certain families of certain areas in Japan for generations since the 7~8th century.
To produce a piece of lacquerware, it takes a very long time; one needs a lot of patience. There used to be many lacquerware artisans all over Japan, but today, there are only a handful of families remain to preserve not only their family-style and tradition but also these solely-unique-to-Japan craft arts.
Wajima City in Ishikawa-prefecture is one of the places where one can find the artisans of lacquerware; they have their own specific styles of design completely unique to this region. And, this style is called, Wajima Nuri.
In Japan, the decedents of Samurai families use the lacquerware passed on for generations even today. For instance, they use such lacquerware for special occasions like New Year or Wedding, etc. In this way, one can tell the family origin - where their ancestors are from. These timeless lacquerware dishes are indeed priceless and should be considered one of Japan’s national treasures... especially when the names of artisans who created them are known.
Today the town of Wajima is visited by tourists from all over the world; there, they will enjoy observing the process of making lacquerware as well as purchasing the artworks. Wajima lacquerware is not cheap; however, considering it lasts for many generations with the correct care, it is worth having them and starts your own family tradition.
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Making Wajima-nuri Lacquerware Chopsticks | Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan
On the first day of Golden Week I drove to the Wajima Urushi Art Museum to paint my own pair of chopsticks! It was definitely worth it, and makes a great gift (although I’m keeping mine for myself.... :)
Wajima Urushi Art Museum:
〒928-0063 Ishikawa, Wajima, Mitomorimachi, 四十苅11
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Wajima Lacquer Museum, Ishikawa Prefecture
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Wajima, Japan
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List of Best Things to do in Wajima , Japan
Shiroyone Semmaida
Wajima Kiriko Art Museum
Michi-no-Eki Senmaida Pocket Park
Wajima Morning Market
Daihonzan Soujiji Soin
Wajima Lacquerware Center
Makaki no Sato
Hegura Island
Kami Tokikuni House
Kamogaura
Japan Craft - Making Japanese Lacquer - Urushi Craftsman
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Urushi is the sap of the urushi or lacquer tree that is native to Japan, China, and Korea. The sap of this tree contains a resin that polymerizes and becomes a very hard, durable, plastic-like substance when it is exposed to moisture and air.
From that time onward, as Japanese culture developed, so did its use of lacquer and its application to bowls, plates, trays, sake cups, boxes, combs and other objects. As Japanese civilization developed, lacquerware techniques continuously incorporated ever more refined styles. The Nara period (710-794) saw the birth of the maki-e decoration technique in which gold ''dust'' was decoratively sprinkled on the lacquer surface.
Urushi has found many uses in Japanese craft and culture forms. Urushi bowls or plates are an essential part of Japanese haute cuisine forms such as kaiseki. Maki-e (sprinkled application of gold or silver powder) and raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) urushi techniques have been widely used to elegantly decorate furniture, make-up accessories, toys, and writing implements.
Urushi is also widely used in the tools and utensils for the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Urushi was also used for the altars of Buddhist temples and in the making of armour, helmets, swords, and other implements of war. In the Edo period (1600-1868), personal accessories made with urushi such as medicine cases, combs and hairpins became widely popular. Today, urushi continues to be used in its traditional forms and in modern, new ways.
Ishikawa Wajima Morning Market - 輪島朝市 - 4K Ultra HD
Ishikawa Wajima Morning Market - 輪島朝市 - 4K Ultra HD :
Let’s face it, the Noto peninsula is far from being the most popular tourist destination in Japan. Only accessible by plane or by car (no railways), this secluded place in Japan is actually a little heaven on earth for those who are looking to enjoy Japan without a horde of tourists (Japanese or not). Wajima, the largest city of the Noto peninsula, is well-known in Japan for its lacquerware, Kiriko and its morning market.
Open daily from 8am to 12am, this market is believed to date back over a thousand years and there you will not only find some of Wajima famous lacquerware, but also fresh seafood and produce that comes straight from the huge port located behind the market itself.
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Tasting Sake from a $20,000 lacquerware in Wajima
The UNIQ TRAVEL team had the opportunity to taste sake in a 200-year-old Sake brewery. In addition, we were informed, that the traditional, hand-made lacquerware we used worth approximately 20,000$. It was definitely a unique experience, and amazing hosting. We are happy to come back soon to buy another bottle of this extraordinary liquor. Thank you so much for the amazing experience, Notosuehiro Brewery!
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A tradition of Japan Wajima nuri
Living craft, living tradition
Urushi Japanese Lacquerware v6L by AlanElliott
URUSHI - A short six & a half minute introduction (vers 2L) on the beauty of Japanese Lacquerware. Made from a PowerPoint presentation by AlanElliott OAM and converted to video and uploaded to the Melbourne Camera Club Audio Visual Group YouTUBE web site. The back ground music is authentic Japanese Koto music.
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Travel and Tradition - Japanese Lacquerware in Wajima
An American businesswoman discovers the ancient craft of Wajima lacquerware.
On her journey to Wajima she also discovers the heart of Japan away from the cities, into the rural areas of north central Japan.
She is easily able to rent a car and finds that driving in Japan is an enjoyable experience.
Both the scenery and the people are delightful.
Reference:
How to drive in Japan
Wajima Morning Market
Wajima Lacquerware
The Art of Kyoto Maki-e (京蒔絵)
Kyoto, former Imperial capital of Japan, is known not only for the sights but the arts as well. KyoMaki-e (京蒔絵) is one of the oldest and most beatiful of those arts.
Maki-e (蒔絵 or sprinkled picture) is Japanese lacquer sprinkled with gold or silver powder as a decoration using a makizutsu or a kebo brush. The technique was developed mainly in the Heian period (794–1185) and blossomed in the Edo period (1603–1868). Maki-e objects were initially designed as household items for nobles but soon gained more popularity and were adopted by royal families and military leaders as a symbol of power.
To create different colors and textures, maki-e artists use a variety of powders including gold and silver. Bamboo tubes and soft brushes of various sizes are used for laying powders and drawing fine lines. As it requires highly skilled craftsmanship to produce a Maki-e painting, young artists need many years of training to attain the skills and become Maki-e masters.
In this video, you will witness an experienced Kyoto Maki-e craftsman work on a Maki-e product.
- First the outline of the decorations is etched onto the Urushi surface. The artisan then prepare the Urushi to use as the base layer of the decorations.
- Using the a fine bamboo tool called “Funzutsu”, the artisan sprinkled onto the Urushi lacquered surface. The artisan then apply another Urushi layer to bring out the beauty of the gold decoration.
- Charcoal is used to burnished the surface of Urushi lacquerware. The craftsman polish the Urushi surface time and time again until the luster of the decoration shine through and the pattern came alive.
- The last but very important for the artisan is bring out the Urushi lacquer again. This require the application of several addition layers.
Now, the Maki-e - sprinkled picture - on the Urushi lacqureware is finally completed. Despite what you have witness, this process is not done in a short amount of time. An artisans need a lot of skills and experience to be able to complete a work of Maki-e. To hold an Urushi lacquerware adorned with Maki-e is to hold a work of art.
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Sound of URUSHI (a kind of lacquer called gold japan)
Directed by Naoko Tosa , 3min. 4K 2160P, 2018
Special Thanks: Kyoto city industrial technology research center Kyoto Univ.
Bagan Lacquerware step by step
Myanmar Lacquerware has a very unique style and a long tradition dating back to the 13th Century and existing mainly at Bagan in central Myanmar.
Bagan is the major center for the lacquerware industry where the handicraft is still practiced in the traditional manner. The government school of Lacquerware was founded in the 1920s.
Lacquer in Myanmar is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata), which is native to Southeast Asia. In China and Japan, the tree from which laquer is tapped is a different species “Rhus Vernicifera”. In Myanmar, the Thitsi tree grows wild in the Shan State and hilly regions. The resin of this tree has been extracted and used for coating and varnishing by Myanmar folks since the beginning.
Bamboo and wood are used asa frame or base in making laquerwork and are readily and cheaply available around the Bagan area. Depending on the process and material used in the manufacturing process the Lacquerware it can be listed as Plain Lacquerware, Incised Lacquerware, Gilt Lacquerware and Glass mosaic and gilt Lacquerware.
Lacquerware are decorated with Burmese floral designs depicting Buddha’s Life or are gilded in gold. Myanmar Lacquerware is widely used as kitchen ware, jewelry boxes souvenirs, home decorations and petitions.
Filmed at the Bagan House Lacquerware workshop. And narrated by tour guide Mr. San Win at sanwinbgn@gmail.com
Lacquer painting in Japan 1 (part of a series)
Filmed in 1999. All credits on the film.
Wajima Taisai - Taiko Performances
Video from Wajima Taisai (Taisai means 'big festival' in Japanese...I think) in Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan. August 23, 2009. First performance is from the opening ceremonies on the beach and is more traditional Taiko. The second performance, from the 3rd night of the festival, is a style specific to the Wajima area and is pretty famous. It features this scary seaweed hair character that you can see in a lot of places around town. (there is even a special seaweed hair Hello Kitty keychain!)
Kagawa lacquerware 《Kagawa Japan》
Kagawa lacquerware,the product of unique techniques
The kinma technique
The choshitsu technique
The zonsei technique
The gotonuri technique
Japanese Lacquerware Final
Japanese Lacquer waer URUSHI
These lacquerware pieces possess a depth and richness unachievable with paints, and with use develop a brilliant vermilion luster.
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Japanese Lacquer : Nishiyama Shikki 西山漆器
Jeremy meets Kappabashi's shop owners, the Kitchen Town in the heart of Tokyo.
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