Tsugaru-nuri

A regional form of lacquerwork from Tsugaru, Aomori prefecture in Japan. The technique typcally involves creating a textured surface with kawari-nuri or embedded materials which are then lacquered with a contrasting color or texture then polished smooth to reveal intricate patterns. The basic range of techiques are: kara-nuri, nanako-nuri, monsha-nuri and nishiki-nuri.