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Kyoto embroidery is a Delicate embroidery born of Kyoto’s elegant culture
Source: kaitoriranking.netJapanese traditional crafts embodying the glittering history of Kyoto【】 Kyo-nui is a type of Japanese embroidery with a history of more than 1,500 years, which developed in Kyoto Prefecture and is produced in ... -
Kyo Yuzen, a traditional craft of beauty and splendor born in Kyoto
Source: KimonotoKyo Yuzen is one of Japan's traditional crafts in textile industry along with Nishijin brocadeKyo-yuzen is reputed to be overwhelmingly beautiful. Its beauty is appreciated not only in Japan but all over the world. For ex... -
Hida Shunkei, making the most of the grain of the wood | Traditional Japanese crafts in Gifu
Source: http://www.tozawa-sikki.jp/【Hida Shunkei in Gifu prefecture】The main characteristic of Hida Shunkei is that it is rarely decorated. While other lacquerware aims to create a gorgeous and luxurious effect by coating the wood... -
Omi fabric with Refreshing texture of hemp and elegant unique kasuri pattern | traditional Japanese crafts in Shiga
【】Omi fabric (Omi Jofu) is elegant yet soft to the touch Omi Jofu is a hemp fabric made in and around Aichi and Kanzaki-gun in Shiga Prefecture and is a traditional craft. Shiga Prefecture is home to Lake Biwa, the largest lake in... -
Hikone Buddhist altar make the most of gold gorgeous appearance
【】 Hikone Buddhist altar was the first in the Buddhist altar industry to be certified as a traditional craft designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and is a traditional Japanese craft with a long history. The Koto r... -
Tokoname ware is one of the oldest pottery in Japan
【】 The hallmark of Tokoname ware lies in its usage of iron-rich clay sourced from the Chita Peninsula, which grants it its characteristic red hue known as "Shudo". While Tokoname ware is applied in various products such as tea bowls an... -
Akazu ware with a wide variety of techniques | Traditional Japanese crafts in Aichi prefecture
Source: https://kougeihin.jp/info/20190830_blog/Pottery with a wide variety of pieces【】 Akazu ware is characterized by seven types of glazes: Oribe and Shino, Kiseto, Koseto, ash glaze and Omakai, and iron glaze. Oribe, Shino and Kizet... -
Onigawara, the guardian deity of Japanese roofs | Traditional crafts in Aichi prefecture
Source: Chubu bureau of Economy, Trade and IndustryPottery as a guardian deityIn this article, we will explain the traditional crafts of Aichi Prefecture. Aichi Prefecture is located in the very center of Japan and is one of the re... -
The beauty of fine jet-black color | traditional Japanese crafts in Aichi
https://twitter.com/nagoyashihaku/status/1313271071345307648Nagoya Kuromontsukezome is Beautiful jet-black dyeing Nagoya Kuromontsukizome (Nagoya black crested dye) is a dyed fabric produced in and around Nagoya City, Aichi Prefectu... -
Seto ware, one of the most famous ware in Japan
【】 The malleable substrate material is produced by blending "saba," a weathered granite sourced from Sanage, with Seto's "kibushi" clay and "nagome" clay. After firing the clay, intricate depictions of birds, flowers, and insects are d...
