Ishikawa prefecture (石川県; Ishikawa-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Kanazawa.
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| Capital | Kanazawa |
| Region: | Chubu |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
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Ranked 35th
4,185.22 km² ?% |
| Population
- Total (Jan 1, 2003) - Density |
Ranked 36th
1,180,744 282/km² |
| Districts: | 8 |
| Municipalities: | 41 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Black lily (Fritillaria camtschatcensis) |
| Pref. Tree: | Elkhorn cypress[?] (Thujopsis dolabrata) |
| Pref. Bird: | Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) |
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| Culture |
Traditional Arts & Crafts
- Nō - was introduced to the area during the rule of the fifth Maeda lord Tsuanori and was refined into the Kaga hosho style.
- Tea ceremony - was brought to Kanzawa by Maeda Toshitsune[?] in 1666 by inviting Senbiki Soshitsu [?] to Kanazawa.
- Kutani porcelaine[?] (Kutani yaki) - Bright colored glazes not unlike Chinese porcelaine
- Ohi teaware (Ohi yaki) - A pottery style unique to Kanazawa.
- Kaga silk (Kaga yuzen) - A complicated silk print technique with an intentional rough look (wabi-sabi).
- Kanazawa lacquerware (Kanazawa shikki) - High quality lacquerware traditionally decorated with gold dust.
- Kanazawa gold leaf (Kanazawa haku) - A technique of beating gold into waferthin sheets.
- Kaga mizuhiki - Ribbon-like decorations made from glued Japanese paper (washi).
- Kaga inlay crafts (Kaga zogan) - A combination of thin flat and thread metal inlays.
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| External links |
- Official Ishikawa prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/index_e.htm)