Lecture prior to going on a field trip (January 13, 2015) [1月 14,2015 ]
A lecture prior to going on a field trip was given for the Maple students at the CJLC Hall on January 13. This time, they will be going to a town called Kuroe, Wakayama Prefecture to experience “the technique of polishing lacquered japan.” Professor Shimamoto gave a lecture on the method of making lacquerware as well as its history. Moreover, he brought in various lacquerware, from antiques to those of modern periods, which proved to be extremely interesting.
