Lacquerware, produced by applying sap from the urushinoki, or Japanese lacquer tree, to vessels in order to decorate as well as protect them, has long been an important component throughout ...

In Wajima, the heart of Japan's lacquerware tradition, Paul Carter meets a community determined to preserve their craft. From the intricate layering glossy lacquer to precision decoration ...

This content was paid for by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts and produced in partnership with the Financial Times Commercial department. A rare opportunity to try an ancient Japanese craft.