・ Nuritate: A technique of applying a finishing coat of lacquer and allowing it to harden without subsequent polishing.It is carried out by rubbing with a very fine abrasive such as pulverized deer horn applied to a cloth moistened with lacquer. ・ Roiro-nuri: A polishing technique giving a high gloss.Repetition results in a coating that protects and strengthens the wood and highlights the beauty of its grain. ・ Fuki-urushi: Raw lacquer is rubbed into the wood with a cotton cloth or brush and immediately wiped off before hardening.When Edo Sashimono is lacquered, the following techniques are used:.The jointing of furniture frames involves aikakitsugi (halving joints), hozotsugi (tenon joints) and tometsugi (wedge joints).Furniture joinery techniques used in the production of Edo Sashimono include hagitsugi (butted joints), hashibame (tongue and groove joints), hirauchitsugi (flat braid joints), kumitetsugi (box joints) and tometsugi (wedge joints).May 14th, 1997 (National Certification) ■Traditional Technologies and Techniques ■Main Areas of Manufacture Taito Ward, Arakawa Ward, Koto Ward ■Designation/Certification Dates August 1st, 1983 (Tokyo Certification)

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