

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The enduring craft of Wajima lacquerware: Talk and demonstration by Hakose Junichi
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 07:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Join acclaimed Japanese urushi lacquer and maki-e artist Hakose Junichi for a live demonstration exploring the techniques, philosophy and resilience of Wajima-nuri, one of Japan’s most important lacquerware traditions.

Originating in Wajima on the north-western tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, the craft of Wajima-nuri dates back to the 16th century and is renowned for its exceptional durability and refined beauty. Its production, encompassing woodworking, lacquering and decoration, involves more than one hundred individual steps carried out by specialist craftspeople. Objects made using these techniques are designed to be repaired and used for many years, even if cracked or chipped, embodying a philosophy of restoration and regeneration.

This philosophy has taken on renewed significance following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on New Year’s Day 2024 which caused devastating damage to Wajima and its globally renowned lacquerware workshops. Despite these challenges, local artisans have continued their efforts to protect and pass on these techniques, working steadily towards recovery.

In this event, Hakose. an expert in both lacquering and decorative maki-e, demonstrates the preparation and application of urushi lacquer and the maki-e technique, in which designs are sprinkled with gold or silver powder to create a lustrous metallic finish. The demonstration is followed by an audience Q&amp;A.

This event forms part of a wider programme which also includes kintsugi workshops on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 March and a display of Wajima lacquerware on the ground floor.

The event series is presented as part of the Spotlight on Local Japan Programme, organized in collaboration with JNTO, which accepts applications from potential collaborators based in Japan to co-create cultural events presenting Japan’s regional diversity at Japan House London.

The event will also be live streamed online.

Booking Essential | Admission Free
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/the-enduring-craft-of-wajima-lacquerware-talk-and-demonstration-by-hakose-junichi/200029678454734
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 65

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bit.ly/4ktYtQL?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=london-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 101-111 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA London, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.50176
- **long**: -0.19088
- **full address**: 101-111 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA London, United Kingdom, 101 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Japan House London (https://allevents.in/org/japan-house-london/13495033)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 101-111 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA London, United Kingdom, 101 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Japan House London
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The enduring craft of Wajima lacquerware: Talk and demonstration by Hakose Junichi ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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