Kishu Lacquerware

Kishu lacquerware is one of the traditional crafts of Wakayama Prefecture and is mainly produced in the Kuroe area of Kainan City. The origin of Kishu lacquerware dates back to the Muromachi-Sengoku period (1336-1568) when woodturners began manufacturing wooden bowls using wood from local Kishu cypress trees. 

Today, Kishu lacquerware is recognized as one of the major lacquerware styles of Japan and was designated as a traditional craft by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (present-day Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in 1978. 

Kishu Lacquerware

Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Two Tiered Bento BoxTsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Two Tiered Bento Box

Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Two Tiered Bento Box

JPY ¥34,500
Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Square Bento BoxTsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Square Bento Box

Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Square Bento Box

JPY ¥31,300
Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Rectangle Bento BoxTsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Rectangle Bento Box

Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Rectangle Bento Box

JPY ¥22,500
Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Oblong Bento BoxTsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Oblong Bento Box

Tsunoda Seibee Kishu Cypress Oblong Bento Box

JPY ¥31,300