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【】 Along with Kyoto's "Kyo-uchiwa" and Kagawa's "Marugame-uchiwa," Boshu-uchiwa, made in southern Chiba Prefecture (Tateyama City and Minamiboso City), is one of the three most representative fans in Japan. Unlike the "Kyo-uchiwa," whi...

【】 The first unique traditional craft in SaitamaGyoda Tabi is a specialty product produced in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, which boasts the nation's largest production of Tabi Shoes. The area surrounding Gyoda City, sandwiched betwe...

【Traditional Japanese crafts fitting for climate in Japan】 In Japan's humid climate, paulownia have been an important piece of furniture in our daily lives. It is an important piece of furniture that keeps the airtightness and yet has ...

【Chichibu Meisen is a Fabric traditional Japanese crafts】 The charm of Chichibu Meisen is the iridescent luster of the cloth. The luster is created by using different colors of warp and weft threads dyed in a pattern. The more compleme...

【The diversity of Japanese traditional crafts】 Japanese Traditional crafts are products made using techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation. They are mainly used for daily necessities, and their techniques ca...

【】 Although Nikko carving (also called Nikko-Bori)  is not an official traditional craft, it is a popular craft, partly due to the fact that it originated during the Tokugawa Shogunate period. We want to introduce it to you because it ...

【Traditional Japanese texture, Yuki Tsumugi】 Ibaraki Prefecture is the third largest agricultural prefecture in Japan. In fact, it boasts the highest production of many foods in Japan, including melons, eggs, chestnuts, lotus roots, an...

【】 Aizu Hongo Yaki is a traditional Fukushima craft of Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, with a history of approximately 400 years. It  includes both pottery and porcelain, with some kilns specializing in porcelain or pottery respectively, a...

【Ohori Soma-yaki pottery】 The next item we will introduce is Ohori Soma-yaki pottery. This pottery is characterized by blue cracks, double firing, and the painting of pieces, and is a traditional craft that has been widely appreciated ...

【Aizu-nuri, Gorgeous, beautiful Japanese traditional craft】 Introducing the traditional crafts of each prefecture in Japan, this time Fukushima Prefecture. When you hear the word "Fukushima" from overseas, you may inevitably get a nega...