Chinkin Taiken (Sunken-Gold Design Experience)
The tradition of Aizu lacquerware in Fukushima Prefecture has continued for 400 years. At Tsunoda Lacquer Art Studio, visitors can create a design on Aizu lacquerware with a technique called Chinkin ("Sunken-gold"). Guests sketch their design on tracing paper, and then mark it onto the lacqerware with a needle.Artisan Tsunoda-san helps fill the grooves created by the needle with gold and silver powder to create the final design. Alternatively, try painting your own design on Aizu lacquerware at the studio. Either experience will create a great souvenir of a trip to Japan. These experiences take about an hour.
