Lacquer ware is a traditional technique unique to Toi, applying lacquer which is refined from the sap of Urushi (lizard) on the surface of the container and applying various decorations. It is also called lacquer work craft. It prospered in Japan, China, the Korean Peninsula, and was also used in…

Buddha sculptures almost monopolize the history of Japanese sculpture. Buddha statues are broadly classified into four types, Tathamon, Bodhisattva, Ming Ou, and Heaven, and each format is largely decided throughout each era. However, by carefully comparing the works of each period and seeing the change in shape carefully, it is…