Lacquerware
Aizu Lacquerware
会津塗
One of Japan's great lacquerware traditions from Fukushima, featuring bold makie decoration and rich red and black bases with over 400 years of continuous production.
| Japanese Name | 会津塗 |
|---|---|
| Category | Lacquerware |
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture (福島県) |
| Region | 会津若松市、喜多方市、南会津郡南会津町、耶麻郡西会津町、北塩原村、大沼郡会津美里町 (会津若松市、喜多方市、南会津郡南会津町、耶麻郡西会津町、北塩原村、大沼郡会津美里町) |
| Main Products | 椀、重箱、茶托（ちゃたく）、盆 |
| Designated | May 10, 1975 |