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The job of the lacquerer of the Bizen sword
Photo by Miyata Masahiko
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan
Because Japanese sword sheath is a practical item, it is vital that it can withstand long use. It is also important to make the final finish beautiful. A graceful sheath requires between two and three months of great labor to finish.
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- Title: The job of the lacquerer of the Bizen sword
- Creator: Photo by Miyata Masahiko
- Location: Okayama
- Subject Keywords: 「iron sand」, 「sword」, 「iron」, 「metal」, 「Setouchi City」
- Rights: © Bizen Osafune Sword Museum
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