輪島塗(わじまぬり)

わじまぬり
noun (proper)
Wajima lacquerware
artcultureproper-nounbrand-name
1. Wajima lacquerware
Lacquerware made in Wajima, on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. Known for its durability, from many coats of lacquer mixed with a local powdered earth, and for gold decoration. A designated traditional craft of Japan.
輪島塗(わじまぬり)のお椀(わん)を買(か)った。
I bought a Wajima lacquer bowl.
輪島塗(わじまぬり)は丈夫(じょうぶ)で長(なが)く使(つか)える。
Wajima lacquerware is sturdy and lasts a long time.
地震(じしん)で工房(こうぼう)が被害(ひがい)を受(う)けたが、職人(しょくにん)たちは輪島塗(わじまぬり)の伝統(でんとう)を守(まも)ろうとしている。
The workshops were damaged in the earthquake, but the craftspeople are working to preserve the tradition of Wajima lacquerware.

Common collocations

Related words

  • 漆器(しっき): lacquerware in general
  • 漆(うるし): lacquer
  • 〜塗(ぬり): lacquerware from ~ (as in 津軽塗(つがるぬり), 会津塗(あいづぬり))

Cultural note

The Noto Peninsula earthquake of January 1, 2024 heavily damaged Wajima and many of its lacquer workshops; rebuilding the craft has been followed closely in Japanese news.

Related Words

Related: 漆器(しっき) (lacquerware in general)
Related: 漆(うるし) (lacquer)
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Added 2026.10.10 23:07 · Revised 2026.10.10 23:08
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