Portugal 2021 5€ The Art of Lacquer

POR 2021 - 22

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5 euro commemorative coin dedicated to Portugal and Orient relations, with the theme The Art of Lacquer.

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6,00 €

Data sheet

Year 2021
Face value 5 euro
Metal Cu/Ni
Weight 14,00 g
Diameter 30,00 mm
Quality Uncirculated
Mintage 25.000
Designer João Fazenda

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In 1543, three Portuguese guys arrived at the island of Tanegashima, being the first Europeans to come get contact with the Land of the Rising Sun. From the outset, Portugal and Japan influenced each other in several areas, from technical to artistic, and maintained intense commercial relations. One of the most popular Japanese items was the famous lacquer pieces (urushi), created by master craftsmen using a technique as old as complex.