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Nagoya Yuzen is one of the most famous Kimono textile
【What is Nagoya Yuzen?】 Nagoya Yuzen is a traditional art form predominantly produced in Aichi Prefecture. The defining characteristic of this yuzen dyeing technique is the use of monochromatic shading and blurring. In contrast, "Kyo y... -
Iga ware has been loved by tea masters since ancient times | traditional crafts in Mie
Source: KotobankIga Ware is a Traditional craft utilizing the characteristics of soil As far back as 4 million years ago, in Lake Biwa (Shiga Prefecture), the largest lake in Japan, there was a ceramic clay containing lignite and other m... -
Ise-katagami is indispensable to the dyeing culture | Traditional Japanese crafts in Mie prefecture
Source: Shima Kanko HotelIse-katagami, traditional Japanese craft, has artistic outlook Ise katagami is a dyeing stencil made in the Shirako, Teraya, and Ejima districts of Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. Even today, 99% of the katagam... -
Yokkaichi Banko-yaki, with its attractive coloring produced by iron | traditional crafts in Mie
Source: Japan Traditional Crafts week 2017Banko-yaki is a Traditional Japanese craft with 300 years of history Yokkaichi Banko-yaki is pottery made in Yokkaichi and Komono Town, Mie Prefecture. It has a history of about 300 years. It is ... -
Suruga Bamboo Thousand-Striped Crafts with Graceful and Delicate Curves | Shizuoka crafts
Source: PAL SHOPTraditional Japanese crafts that create uniquely Japanese lightingLighting is a very important part of the interior design that creates the atmosphere of the space. Poor lighting can make even the most wonderful room feel... -
Suruga Hinagu is Vivid traditional ritual utensils | Shizuoka traditional crafts
Source: 4travel.jpSuruga Hinagu - An important festival for Japanese girls The greatest feature of Suruga Hinagu is that each piece is made in the same process as genuine furniture. There are nearly 40 different types of hina... -
Ichii-Itto carving that puts the soul into each and every sword | traditional Japanese crafts in Gifu 2
Source: Taniguchi Chokoku (carving)Ichii Itto-bori carving, Artistic and elaborate decoration Ichii Itto-bori is a wood carving craft produced in Takayama City, Hida City, and Gero City, Gifu Prefecture. It is carved out of a wood c... -
Gifu Chochin with a 300-year tradition | Traditional crafts in Gifu
Source: JishichiTraditional crafts from the hometown of Oda Nobunaga, a central figure in Japanese history Gifu Prefecture is a very famous land for Japanese history. This is because it is the land where Nobunaga Oda, one of the mos... -
Isesaki kasuri with a wide variety of kasuri techniques | Traditional Japanese crafts in Gunma
Isesaki Kasuri is also traditional Textile crafts in Gunma Isesaki-Kasuri is a textile produced in and around Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture. Typical examples are used for kimonos, and its texture and feel have been highly valued ... -
Artistic textile products of Kiryu-ori | Traditional Japanese crafts in Gunma
Gunma prefecture stands for traditional textile crafts Today, we will discuss traditional Japanese crafts in Gunma Prefecture. Tochigi Prefecture is located about 5 hours north of Tokyo by car. The textile industry has de...
