Aogai Zaiku: Revision history

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16 January 2026

  • curprev 20:4220:42, 16 January 2026 CompUser talk contribs 3,053 bytes +3,053 Created page with "==Definition and Scope== '''Aogai zaiku''' (青貝細工) is a Japanese shell craft tradition centered on the use of vividly iridescent blue-green shells, primarily abalone, for decorative inlay. While closely related to raden, aogai zaiku developed as a distinct craft identity, particularly in western Japan, where shell cutting, selection, and composition formed an independent artisanal specialization. ==Historical Development== ===Formation in Western Japan=== Aogai z..."