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

The creation of traditional lacquerware is a refined art that requires precision and dedication. Artisans meticulously apply multiple layers of natural lacquer onto wood, bamboo, or metal surfaces ...

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 ...

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--The Noto Peninsula earthquake dealt a severe blow to the production of Wajima-nuri traditional lacquerware, which is designated an important intangible cultural heritage.

WASHINGTON—Stuffed Super Mario toys and Wajima-nuri lacquerware are among the gifts that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida brought to U.S. President Joe Biden for his state visit. On the afternoon ...

A possible swan song for Jonathan Anderson, Loewe’s "Crafted World" exhibition is a love letter to the handmade.

The second daughter of Japan's Crown Prince and Princess Akishino has visited a lacquerware school on the country's Noto ...

This time, a tea party under the cherry blossoms with bracken-starch cake on handmade lacquerware. Woodturner Kawakami Ken-ichi is making plates for Hida Shunkei lacquerware Kawakami-san's plates ...

A new chapter in vocational education and intangible cultural heritage preservation began as the Beijing Arts and Crafts ...