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Miyajima-zaiku, characterized by the beauty of the wood | traditional Japanese crafts in hiroshima
Hiroshima-bunka.jpBeautiful woodwork with an appearance that brings out the natural grain of the woodMiyajima-zaiku is a woodwork made in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Most people have heard of Miyajima, rat... -
The Fukuyama Koto is music instrument with unique sounds
【Fukuyama Koto in the fusion of gorgeous ornamentation and beautiful tones】 Fukuyama Koto is a zither made in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The raw material used is the finest paulownia wood, which is dried in nature over a peri... -
Kumano brushes are famous cosmetic tool in the world
【Kumano brushes, traditional brushes with a 200-year history】 Kumano brushes are produced in Kumano Town, Hiroshima Prefecture. Animal hairs such as goat, horse, raccoon dog, deer, and cat are used for the brush's earhead. Various type... -
Katsuyama bamboo makes the most of beauty of bamboo
【Katsuyama bamboo craft having developed in close contact with daily life.】 Katsuyama Bamboo Craft is a traditional bamboo craft in the Katsuyama area around Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. The main products are bamboo colanders and b... -
Bizen Pottery is one of the most famous crafts
【】 Bizen Pottery is produced in the Ibe area of Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. This craft is considered one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, and along with Shigaraki, Tanba, Echizen, Seto, and Tokoname, Bizen Pottery is one of the mo... -
Tosa Washi is one of the Japanese traditional paper
【Tosa Washi has a history of more than 1,000 years】 Tosa washi is a type of Japanese paper made in Kochi Prefecture, especially in Tosa City and the Ino-chocho area. It has a long history and is said to have been made in this area for ... -
Tosa Uchihamono is the great traditional cutlery from Tosa
【】 Tosa Uchihamono is a traditional Japanese craft produced in central and eastern Kochi Prefecture. In Tosa (Kochi Prefecture), where blacksmithing has flourished since ancient times, cutlery was produced mainly for forestry tools, an... -
Ozu Washi is one of the most high quality papers
【Ozu washi, one of Japan's finest washi】 Ozu Washi is handmade washi produced in Uchiko Town, Kita County, Ehime Prefecture. This traditional Paper is made using water from the Oda River, the clearest river in Shikoku. And it is produc... -
Tobe pottery is great and unique with hand-painted decorations
【Tobe pottery with beautiful white porcelain surface】 Tobe pottery is ceramic ware produced mainly in Tobe Town, Ehime Prefecture, which is said to be the best pottery village in Shikoku. Tobe-yaki is characterized by its thick, chunky... -
Kagawa lacquerware is unique appearance with vivid color
【Kagawa lacquerware with unique carving technique and coloring method】 Kagawa lacquerware is produced mainly in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. The wide range of products includes confectionery, trays, tables, and decorative shelves...
