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The English world "Japan" has two meaning.
One is the country "Japan" itself. The other meaning is "lacquer," and "lacquerware."
The only examples of specific industrial arts being called by the name of their country are probably "Japan" for lacquerware and "China" for chinaware.
What is meant by the word is that "lacquerware" is a representative traditional artistic handicrafts of Japan.
THE STORY ....
"About 1,600 years ago, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, a member of the Imperial Family who is referred to as Japan's Odysseus, was engrossed day in, day out in battles for the unification of Japan.
While on the battlefield one day, he happened to break off a branch of a certain tree whose leaves had turned brightly red. Beautiful transparent sap began to flow from the spot where the branch was broken off. The prince ordered his retainers to collect the juice. When this was applied to his favorite utensils, they began to glow with a hard and sublime radiance."
Undoubtedly the birth of Japan's "lacquer art" is uncertain. A myth must be created to explain it.
Nevertheless, evidence has been successively discovered to show that lacquer was used in Japan from the Stone Age 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. During the early stage, it was used as an adhesive to attach the arrowhead to an arrow.
It is recorded that about 100 years after the time of Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, a guild specializing in the lacquer art, called "Urushi-be," was established.
What To Buy: Suruga lacquerware,is finely crafted lacquerware that displays the wood of the zelkova tree .
A special characteristic of the lacquer is the use of makié, its designs made with gold or silver powder..
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Tamaru-ya Main Store: WASABI
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Name of Shop: Tamaru-ya Main Store
This is an original wasabi (Japanese horseradish) pickles store downtown Shizuoka which has been in business since 1875.
What To Buy: wasabi product....
What To Pay: 200 yen and up
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Address: 6-7 Koya-machi, Shizuoka-shi
Directions: Also downtown shizuoka not far from the station
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and this is the factory located on Highway 150 from YAIZU to SHIZUOKA, where visitors can observe the manufacturing process of wasabi or can actually experience the sharp taste of wasabi in the lab.
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Yaqui Sat Jun 20, 2009 03:16 UTC
Howdy Lu, Shizuokza is such a lovely place. The history and beauty abounds. You have such wonderful pages! | DSwede Sat Oct 25, 2008 15:55 UTC
Won't have enough time to visit here this trip... But I have a feeling it won't be my last time to Japan | ferji Mon Aug 11, 2008 13:45 UTC
nice pictures!!! thanks!... from:ferji | blint Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:20 UTC
I really enjoyed reading about your home town. :) |
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