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Suruga-hina doll Suruga hina ningyo
- Dolls, kokeshi
- Shizuoka
Suruga Hina Dolls are dolls made in and around Shizuoka City in Shizuoka. Suruga Hina Dolls are larger than other dolls as thick rice straw is used to form the body which is the center of the doll. It is said that rice straw was used because Shizu…
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Nagoya kimono-dyeing Nagoya kuromontsuki zome
- Dyed textiles
- Aichi
Nagoya Kuromontsuki Zome is a dyed and woven textile produced in the region surrounding Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Kuromontsuki is a kimono worn at weddings or funerals and it has been popular since the Edo period (1603 - 1868) in Nagoya among…
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Nagoya traditional paulownia chest Nagoya kiri tansu
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Aichi
Nagoya traditional paulownia chests of drawers called Nagoya Kiri Tansu in Japanese, are masterpieces of traditional woodwork made in and around Kasugai City and Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Nagoya Kiri Tansu are a traditional craftwork originat…
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Suruga doll accessories Suruga hinagu
- Dolls, kokeshi
- Shizuoka
Suruga Hinagu (Hina Doll accessories) are a traditional craft produced mainly in Shizuoka city, Kakegawa city and Yaizu city in Shizuoka prefecture. A distinctive feature of Suruga Hinagu is that every piece of furniture, such as chests of drawers…
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