Wajima Lacquerware Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

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A museum dedicated to Wajima lacquerware located near the Shinbashi Bridge in the heart of Wajima. The museum was recently remodeled in 2015. Inside its bright and spacious confines, visitors can view many examples of Wajima lacquerware. There is a gallery and shop on the first floor which sells lacquerware products from some 60 artisans and shops in the city. The shop's large selection spans items for everyday use like lacquered chopsticks, to gorgeously painted decorative lacquerware pieces. The second floor exhibition space has two rooms. The first exhibition room presents how lacquerware is made. The second exhibition room conveys the depths of Wajima lacquerware, presenting the history and culture of the craft, examples of the lacquering process, and historical materials.

Spot details

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Wajimashi Kawaimachi 24-55 Map
Area: Wajima Area
Phone: 0768222155
Hours: 8:30-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [2F Museum Admission fee]Adults300yen, High School Students200yen, Junior High School Students100yen, Elementary school age students and underFree
*Currently available on Fridays only
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available (Available only in smoking rooms)
Wi-Fi: Available(FREESPOT)
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Excellent introduction to Japanese laquerware

Reviewed : 2019.05.11

We stopped at this small museum while visiting Wajima. The museum has some very nice displays of laquerware and also does a nice job of explaining how these pieces are made. This is worth a stop if...
THE Place to See Production of Lacquerware and for Purchase

Reviewed : 2018.02.11

This place you must go to and be sure to have someone with you as interpreter. They will show you how black and orange lacquer is produced and applied to all kind of utensils and how it is...
Very interesting

Reviewed : 2017.11.30

We visited Wajima for the famous lacquerware and both the school and the museum showed exceptional pieces. With an untrained tourist eye you dont see the difference between the product of a good...