
Aizu Urushi Lacquerware
<p>Aizu Urushi Lacquerware has a very long history – predating lacquerware from Wajima or Tsushima. Aizu Lacquerware was originally produced in areas of Aizu that experience very heavy annual snowfall. The industry began to boom about 400 years ago - this development was initiated by feudal lord Gamo Ujisato’s endorsement of Aizu Lacquerware.</p><p><img alt="" src="/img/edit/images/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%202023-06-07%20170804.jpg" /></p><p>From then onwards, techniques used in the production of Aizu Lacquerware were refined and Aizu Lacquerware became very famous in Japan. </p><p>You can make your paint your own design onto Aizu Lacquerware items, or even try painting with lacquer, in Aizu region.</p><p><img alt="" src="/img/edit/images/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%202023-06-07%20170839.jpg" /></p><h1><strong>Makie Painting Experience Workshops</strong></h1><p><strong>Suzuzen (Aizu-Wakamatsu City)</strong></p><ul> <li>From 1,900 yen</li> <li><a href="https://fukushima.travel/destination/makie-painting-lacquerware-experience-at-suzuzen/283">Page on Fukushima.Travel</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.suzuzen.com/">Website </a></li></ul><p><strong>Suzutake (Aizu-Wakamatsu City)</strong></p><ul> <li>From 1,000 yen</li> <li>Must book in advance</li> <li><a href="https://fukushima.travel/destination/makie-painting-at-suzutake-workshop/318">Page on Fukushima.Travel</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.suzutake.net/">Website </a>(Japanese)</li></ul><p><strong>Bansho (Aizu-Wakamatsu City)</strong></p><ul> <li>From 1,200 yen </li> <li>Irregular opening hours in winter</li> <li><a href="http://www8.plala.or.jp/akabeco/">Website </a>(Japanese)</li></ul><p><strong>Fukubun (Aizu-Wakamatsu City)</strong></p><ul> <li>From 1,600 yen</li> <li>Irregular opening hours</li> <li>Must book in advance</li> <li><a href="http://fukubun-aizu.sakura.ne.jp/">Website</a> (Japanese)</li></ul><p><strong>Shitsugei Tsunoda (Urabandai Area)</strong></p><ul> <li>From 1,000 yen</li> <li>They also have an experience where you can paint with real lacquer (From 10,000 yen)</li> <li>Must book in advance</li> <li><a href="https://www.tsunoda-shitsugei.com/%E4%BD%93%E9%A8%93/">Website </a>(Japanese)</li></ul><p><img alt="" src="/img/edit/images/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%202023-06-07%20170907.jpg" /></p>