Translations:Nara Lacquerware/1/en
From Japanese Craftpedia portal
Nara Lacquerware (奈良漆器, Nara shikki) is a lacquer tradition centered in Nara Prefecture, historically connected to temple culture, Buddhist ritual furnishing and early Japanese lacquer development. It is noted for classical decorative methods, particularly gold-leaf application inspired by ancient wall-painting and sutra-decoration practices.