2017.08.05

黒江屋Kuroeya (lacquerware shop)

300年もの歴史がある黒江屋は漆器の老舗。美しい漆工芸がたくさんあります。またここでは、日本橋の擬宝珠(ぎぼし)が見られますよ!

Kuroeya is a lacquerware shop that was founded more than 300 years ago. Lacquerware is one of the finest Japanese arts so don’t miss the chance to visit this beautiful shop!

http://www.kuroeya.com/02shop/index.html (Japanese Website)
http://kuroeya.tokyo/map/ (English Website)

名刺入れがとても素敵!
Exchanging business cards in Japan is really common and part of the business etiquette. These business card holders will definitely help to give a good first impression!

茶道具として用いられる棗(なつめ)は柄が豊富ですね。
These beautiful cups are used during the tea ceremony and they come in several patterns.

実用的なものもありますね!
Kuroeya has a nice variety of products and they all come with traditional Japanese patterns!

日本橋の擬宝珠が見られるなんて貴重ですね!
This in Japanese is called jiboshi and now is at the entrance of Kuroeya. It is the top part of one of the posts that were located on the Nihonbashi Bridge. It has an immense historical value and it’s a honor to be able to see it.

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