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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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 ...
