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Shokawa Woodturned Lacquer Ware

Toyama lathe-turned wooden vessels finished with a thin natural oil coating that reveals the wood's luminous grain, used for tea bowls, trays, and cups.

Japanese Name庄川挽物木地
CategoryCraft Materials & Tools
PrefectureToyama Prefecture (富山県)
Region高岡市、砺波市、南砺市 (高岡市、砺波市、南砺市)
Main Products茶盆、茶托(ちゃたく)、菓子器、椀、茶櫃(ちゃびつ)、茶筒、銘々皿、盛鉢
DesignatedJuly 14, 1978