漆器(しっき)

しっき
noun
lacquerware
cultureart
1. lacquerware
Objects such as bowls, trays, and boxes coated with lacquer (urushi). A traditional Japanese craft with a long history, valued for its beauty, durability, and water resistance.
漆器(しっき)の椀(わん)でお味噌汁(みそしる)を飲(の)む。
I drink miso soup from a lacquerware bowl.
輪島塗(わじまぬり)は日本(にほん)を代表(だいひょう)する漆器(しっき)だ。
Wajima-nuri is a representative lacquerware of Japan.
漆器(しっき)は電子(でんし)レンジや食洗機(しょくせんき)には使(つか)えないので注意(ちゅうい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need to be careful because lacquerware cannot be used in microwaves or dishwashers.

Usage

Japanese lacquerware has a history spanning thousands of years. Famous production regions include 輪島(わじま) (Ishikawa Prefecture), 会津(あいづ) (Fukushima Prefecture), and 鎌倉(かまくら) (Kanagawa Prefecture). The English word "japan" (lowercase) was historically used to mean lacquerware, reflecting Japan's association with the craft.

The raw material, 漆(うるし) (lacquer/urushi), can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.

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