Lacquerware
Ryukyu Lacquerware
琉球漆器
Ryukyu lacquerware from Okinawa features vivid red and black urushi with bold mother-of-pearl inlay designs. Shaped by 600 years of Ryukyu royal court culture.
| Japanese Name | 琉球漆器 |
|---|---|
| Category | Lacquerware |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県) |
| Region | 那覇市、浦添市、糸満市、沖縄市、豊見城市、中頭郡中城村、島尻郡南風原町 (那覇市、浦添市、糸満市、沖縄市、豊見城市、中頭郡中城村、島尻郡南風原町) |
| Main Products | 盆、茶椀、銘々皿、椀、重箱、棗（なつめ） |
| Designated | March 12, 1986 |