《About Japanese Lacquerware and KITAICHI SHIKKITEN Co., Ltd.》
Lacquerware is a traditional craft that is the pride of Japan.
Since the time of the gods, Japanese people have loved lacquer as a material indispensable to their culture and daily life, and have respected it as something that possesses spiritual power.
Yamanaka Lacquerware has a history of 450 years and is the largest producer area of lacquerware in Japan.
It is especially known for its excellent wheel-thrown woodworking techniques.
KITAICHI SHIKKITEN, founded in 1806, is a long-established company that has been manufacturing lacquerware with new technology while preserving the tradition.
