Lacquerware Artists in Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi has long been a center for exceptional lacquer arts, where continental trade and tea ceremony patronage shapes artistic expression. The lacquer masters featured here embody urushi lacquerware traditions refined over centuries in the western tip of Honshū. Each artist brings mastery of layered lacquering, maki-e, and chinkin decoration combined with the distinctive qualities that define Yamaguchi craftsmanship. Explore their works to discover how meticulous lacquer craftsmanship continues to thrive in this remarkable region.