Translations:Wajima Chinkin/1/en

Wajima Chinkin (輪島沈金) is a regional decorative technique associated with the lacquerware tradition of Ishikwa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It is characterized by the engraving of fine lines and points into a cured lacquer surface, followed by the application of metallic powders—typically gold leaf or gold powder—into the incised patterns. In Wajima, the technique is practiced as a specialized discipline within the production of Wajima-nuri, and forms one of the primary methods of surface ornamentation in that craft.