Derivation4

By the Meiji period (1862～1912), Kawatsura-town was a solidified foundation for one of the lacquer ware production areas. Thereby, they invited some instructors from the capital to improve their techniques and designs. Moreover, getting this good advice led to expansion of sales.
Kawatsura Sikki wares were shown at the Japan-British exhibition in Meiji 43 (1910), since then, it made inroads in export to overseas market. The introduction of the Suzuki Lathe for woodwork in the Taisho period (1912～1926) meant that the wood spindle techniques and productivity were significantly high.