Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture

Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture

Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Insiders Tour in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture

Overview

Tour the workshop and gallery of a Japanese lacquerware artisan in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture — the second-largest producer of lacquer in Japan (2021). Learn about the tradition, the process, and maybe have a hands-on experience yourself. Then experience the quality of the finished product, by enjoying sake or soup from a piece of lacquerware out of the artisan’s own gallery. Visit in October or November to harvest the raw lacquer yourself!

Highlights

  • Visit the workshop and gallery of a local lacquerware artisan and learn all about his craft
  • Dive into this traditional local industry of Daigo Town in Ibaraki Prefecture
  • See the hard work and practical skill behind the scenes of Japan’s famous lacquerware
  • Enjoy sake or tea and soup from the local lacquerware at the tearoom inside the gallery
  • Optionally, book the “Urushi Tapping” add-on to experience harvesting the raw lacquer for yourself (Oct & Nov only)

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