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Aizu Lacquerware

Lacado Aizu

Aizu se encuentra al sur de la región de Tohoku y es conocida por ser un lugar donde la naturaleza y la historia se conservan con gran riqueza y donde se arraiga una cultura única. La región de Aizu es una cuenca rodeada de una exuberante naturaleza y se ha convertido en una famosa zona de producción de laca, donde todo el proceso, desde la producción de materiales —como el cultivo de árboles de laca, la recolección de savia y la tala de árboles cercanos— hasta el procesamiento y acabado de la laca, se realiza localmente. La laca de Aizu ha seguido creciendo hasta nuestros días, gracias a la adopción proactiva de la tecnología más avanzada, además de las técnicas tradicionales que han perdurado durante más de 400 años.

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Production Process

Making the Wooden Base

Traditional lacquerware begins with the careful preparation of a wooden base, followed by the application of lacquer and decorative techniques. The trees used as raw materials are cultivated for decades or even centuries. After being felled, the timber is dried for several more years, sometimes decades, to reach optimal quality. Skilled woodworkers determine the ideal timing to use the wood, bringing out its best qualities in each piece they create.

Coating

The role of the lacquerer is to apply layers of lacquer to the shaped wooden base, giving it a smooth, refined texture as a vessel while also enhancing its durability. Lacquer hardens through a chemical reaction in which urushiol, one of its main components, binds with moisture in the air. By carefully refining the lacquer and applying it in multiple layers—from the base coat to the final finish—a warm and distinctive texture is created.

This process requires a deep understanding of the properties of lacquer. Because it is highly sensitive to dust and airborne particles, the humidity must be meticulously controlled throughout. As a result, the workspace is kept in strict isolation, and even family members are rarely allowed to enter during the coating process.

Maki-e Decoration

In this traditional decorative technique, a pattern or image is drawn onto the lacquered surface with a fine brush. While the lacquer is still wet, gold or silver powder is gently sprinkled over the design. Once dry, the pattern is revealed in shimmering detail. Maki-e takes advantage of lacquer’s natural adhesiveness, allowing even the finest lines to be rendered with precision and grace. A final thin layer of lacquer is then applied and polished, completing the exquisite maki-e decoration.

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