Kishu lacquerware is produced mainly in the Kuroe area in the northwest of Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. It is known as one of the three major lacquerwares in Japan, along with Aizu (Fukushima Prefecture), Yamanaka, and Wajima lacquerware (Ishikawa Prefecture). The history of Kishu lacquerware is said to date back to the Muromachi period, when Omi-style woodworkers made shibuji bowls. Traditional Kishu lacquerware can also be found at Negoro-ji Temple in what is now Iwade City, where monks made their own temple utensils, such as trays, bowls, trays, and cabinets. A distinctive feature of Kishu lacquerware is that vermilion lacquer is applied over the black lacquer, creating strong products that be used for a long time in daily life.