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The parts of a wooden substrate that are most prone to damage are reinforced with cloth that is applied to the wood with urushi. Subsequent urushi undercoats are mixed with Wajima jinoko which literally means earth powder.

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  • Title: Shitaji-nuri
  • Location: JAPAN
  • Type: Lacquerware
  • Medium: Lacquer

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