Traditional crafts by prefecture– category –
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Beppu bamboo craft is the great basket making the most of bamboo
【】 Beppu bamboo crafts are produced in and around Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. Bamboo products have been made since ancient times in Oita Prefecture, where a large amount of high quality bamboo is harvested. This traditional craft is m... -
Higo Zogan is beautiful gold and silver with Samurai Culture
【The Beauty of Higo Zogan, Loved by Samurai】 Higo zogan is a traditional craft produced in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Zogan is a craft in which pure gold or pure silver is hammered into an iron base metal to create decorations... -
Yamaga Lantern shows beautiful scenes in festival
【Yamaga lantern is more than a craft, it is a work of art】 Yamaga lanterns are a traditional craft that has been made in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture for over 600 years since the Muromachi period (1333-1573). The lanterns are a bea... -
Otani-yaki produces some of the largest beautiful pottery
【Otani-yaki is characterized by its unique technique and texture】 Otani-yaki (Otani ware) is a type of pottery produced mainly in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. Dark brown Otani-yaki is the most common color, but shades of gray and... -
Awa Sho-ai Shijira-ori makes the most of indigo color
【Awa Sho-Ai Shijira-ori, the blue color and uneven fabric tastes】 Awa Sho-Ai Shijira-ori is a cotton fabric produced in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, and was designated as a traditional craft in 1978. "Shijira" refers to... -
Awa Japanese Paper is a high quality traditional paper
【Awa Japanese Paper is a craft with 1,300 years of history】 Awa Japanese paper, also called Awa Washi, is a type of Japanese paper made mainly in Yoshinogawa City, Naga Town, Naga County, and Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture. Awa w... -
Kishu fishing rod makes the most of bamboo characteristics
【Kishu fishing rod, a traditional Japanese fishing rod】 Kishu fishing rod is a fishing rod made for the purpose of catching Herabuna. It is mainly produced in Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture, and Kutoyama-cho, Itsu-gun, Wakayama Pr... -
Kishu Chests, One of the highest quality drawers
【Kishu Chests, a synonym for high-class chest of drawers】 Kishu Chests (also called Kishu Tansu) is a representative traditional craft of Wakayama Prefecture. Japanese people once called Wakayama Prefecture " Kishu", so the name Kishu ... -
A traditional Japanese craft that combines practicality and beauty | Kishu lacquerware
【Kishu lacquerware, one of the most traditional lacquerware in Japan】 Kishu lacquerware has been produced in Kuroe, Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. This traditional Japanese craft is simple, sturdy, and affordable, and has been popul... -
Toyooka kiryu-zaiku makes the most of features of willow
【Toyooka kiryu-zaiku】 Toyooka kiryu-zaiku is a type of willow basket craft produced in the area centered on Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. Toyooka kiryu-zaiku is made of supple and strong osier, and is light, strong, and breathable, m...
