May 2022– date –

【Tsugaru Biidoro】 Traditional craft in Aomori is so diverse and unique. Today we will introduce them! The first traditional craft is "Tsugaru Biidoro." It is a glass artifact made by applying the process of making floating balls for fi...

【Tsugaru-nuri】 We are introducing traditional crafts of each prefecture, and this is for Aomori where the most north prefecture in mainland Japan. It used to be cut off from the cultures of the central part of Japan at the time due to ...

【】 Nibutani Bark Cloth (called Nibutani-attushi in Japanese) is a bark fiber fabric produced in the region surrounding the the town of Biratori, Hokkaido. The term Nibutani originates from Niputai which is an Ainu (indigenous people of...

【】 Different traditional crafts have developed in different parts of Japan. They are diverse, ranging from the famous to those known only in that region. There are 48 prefectures in Japan, so I will go on to explain the major tradition...

【】 Mashiko ware is characterized by the texture of the clay. The clay from the prefecture contains many air bubbles, which makes it unsuitable for fine work, and it is inevitably thick like Akazu ware. This is what gives Mashiko Potter...

【】 Kasama is the oldest pottery production center in the Kanto region. The style of pottery varies from kiln to kiln. Let's take a look at the history and main characteristics of Kasama ware today. The oldest pottery in Kanto region Ka...