Wajima Museum of Urushi Art

The Wajima Museum of Urushi Art displays 1428 lacquer artworks, including traditional bowls, chopsticks, and contemporary pieces from East and Southeast Asia.

The museum opened in 1991 with 300 works, following decades of efforts by collector Hoshino Jonosuke to establish a space dedicated to local craftsmanship.

The museum exhibits Wajima-nuri lacquerware, which involves 124 production steps and uses a mixture of rice glue, urushi, and powdered diatomaceous earth.

Located at 11 Shijukari, Mitomori-machi, the museum opens daily from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with an admission fee of 300 yen.

The building, designed by architect Hiroyasu Tomiie, draws inspiration from Shogakuin school architecture and houses Japan's first museum dedicated to lacquer art.

Location: Wajima

Architects: Hiroyasu Tomiie

Official opening: 1991

Website: https://art.city.wajima.ishikawa.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.38986,136.89208

Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:55