To make a solid base is the most important, and the most time consuming phase of this production. Through the entire process of producing Wajima-nuri, each task is executed by the skillful craftsman with years of experience. One of Wajima-Nuri's distinctive character, Nuno-kise, will be viewed by Quicktime video.(under construction)
1. 
Kiri-bori
Wood curving.2. 
Kokuso
Filling Kokuso-lacquer on holes of the base. Let it dry.3. 
Kiji Migaki
Polishing and taking a excess lacquer out.4. 
Nuno-kise
Carefully coating the base with cloth soaked in lacquer. Let it dry.5. 
Kisemono Kezuri
Smoothing the surface and taking a excess lacquer cloth out.6. Soumi Tsuke
Coating a base lacquer between the cloth and the base.7. Soumi Migaki
Polishing and smoothing the surface.
