How Japanese nail art is keeping traditional wood lacquer technique alive

A nail technician and lacquer craftsman in central Japan are showcasing their combined talents through nail art that uses a traditional wood lacquerware technique to dazzle audiences at fashion shows and elsewhere. Hida-shunkei lacquerware was developed in the Hida mountains around Takayama, a popular hot spring city in Gifu prefecture, some 400 years ago, but … Read more