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Monju Review
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Monju
- Address: Hanamikoji Higashi-iru, Shijo-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- Phone: 075/525-1617
- Category: Local Specialties
- Location: Higashiyama-ku
Fodor's Review:
Monju sells authentic lacquered trays, bowls, incense holders, and tea containers. Unlike the inexpensive, plastic, faux lacquerware sold at some souvenir shops, real lacquerware has a wooden base, which is then coated with natural lacquer made from the Asian sumac tree. Gold and silver powder is used in the more lavish maki-e lacquerware. You can even buy chopsticks with their own carrying case to use instead of the disposable ones supplied in restaurants. This shop is on Shijo-dori in Gion.
- Open: Fri.-Wed. 10:30-7:30
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