New, Unused Confectionery Dish Murakami Tsuishu Wood Carving Niigata Intangible Cultural Property Murakami Wood Carving Tsuishu Confectionery Dish Confectionery Plate Confectionery Tray Lacquerware Urushi Coating Wood Carving Natural Wood Approximately 21 cm in diameter Approximately 4 cm in height. Confectionery dish Murakami Tsuishu, a traditional craft A representative work of wood-carved lacquerware, a traditional craft passed down from the Edo period in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. This is a new, unused item that has been stored. The box will be used as packing material. Thank you for your understanding. --------------------------------------------- Murakami City is an old castle town located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture. Since ancient times, it has produced a large amount of high-quality natural lacquer, and the technique of "Murakami Wood Carving Tsuishu" was established in the Edo period. Patterns such as flowers and birds are carved into the wood base, natural lacquer is repeatedly applied, and a matte finish is applied after the top coat. Hair carving is then applied to enrich the expression. By applying a matte finish, the color and luster increase with use, resulting in lacquerware with a deep flavor. Murakami Wood Carving Tsuishu is attracting attention as an artistically distinctive craft, and was designated as a "Niigata Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property" in February 1955, and in February 1976, it was designated as a "Traditional Craft Product" by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (then the Minister of International Trade and Industry) as Murakami Wood Carving Tsuishu. "Traditional Craft Products Designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Murakami Wood Carving Tsuishu" and "Murakami Wood Carving Tsuishu with a traditional certificate bearing this traditional mark" are traditional craft products that have passed the inspection conducted by the local association, etc.