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Kiso Lacquerware Is The Masterpiece Of Red Colored Lacquer
【】 Kiso lacquerware is made in and around Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, formerly Kushikawa Village, Kiso County. Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, where Kiso lacquerware is produced, is located at an elevation of about 900 meters a... -
Shinshu Cutlery loved by craftsmen in various fields | Traditional Japanese crafts in Nagano prefecture
https://shikinobi.com/kinkou/2What is Shinshu Uchihamono?Shinshu Uchihamono are forged blades that are formed by heating iron and beating it repeatedly with a hammer. Each craftsman forges each piece and each knife by hand to create a pr... -
Koshu Crystal Gemstone is The Outstanding Art of Japanese Craftmanship
【】 Koshu Crystal gemstone work is a Japanese traditional craft using natural gemstones produced in Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture, which is blessed with rich forests and water resources. Precious stones such as quartz, jade, jasper,... -
Koshu Inden | Splendidly makes the most of deerskin and lacquer
【Traditional Japanese craft nurtured at the foot of Mt. Fuji】 Today, we will introduce a traditional crafts in Yamanashi prefecture, the central part s of Japan, where Mt, Fuji stands with its magnificent figures. Yamanashi is very hot... -
Koshu hand-carved seal | Stamps that will never be duplicated
【】 Koshu hand-carved seal mainly comes from Kofu City and Ichikawamisato-cho, Nishiyashiro-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture. Especially, Ichikawamisato-cho, Nishiyashiro-gun is called "village of stamps," and the culture of stamps has taken r... -
Wakasa-nuri | with its refined lacquering patterns for 1300 years
【】 Wakasa-nuri lacquerware is made using the "Togidashi technique," in which patterns are made with eggshells, seashells, pine leaves, etc., and then coated with lacquer and polished over the patterns. This gives the lacquerware a uniq... -
Echizen lacquerware | Simple but appealing designs with 1500 years
【Echizen lacquerware is Simple but Cute Japanese traditional crafts】 Echizen lacquerware is produced in the Kawada district of Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, and the surrounding area. Sabae is famous in Japan for producing eyeglass... -
Wakasa agate work | a unique red colored stripe pattern
【Wakasa agate work, Traditional crafts pursuing the luster of depth】 Wakasa agate work is a traditional craft of Obama City, Fukui Prefecture. The raw stones are vividly colored by Wakasa's unique "quenching" technique, and are carved ... -
Echizen Knives Is Unique For Its outstanding Sharpness
【】 Echizen knives, also called "Echizen Uchihamono" refers to cutlery made mainly in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. In 1979, it became the first cutlery production area in Japan to be designated as a traditional craft. Echizen Uchiham...
