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Osaka bamboo screens Osaka kongo sudare
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Osaka
Osaka Kongo Sudare are bamboo blinds produced in the cities of Tondabayashi and Kawachi-Nagano in Osaka Prefecture. Tondabayashi City lies at the foot of Mt. Kongo, the highest mountain in Osaka, and good quality Japanese timber bamboo growing nat…
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Osaka-senshu traditional paulownia chest Osaka senshu kiri tansu
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Osaka
Osaka Senshu Kiri Tansu are wooden chests of drawers made in and around Kishiwada City and Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. They are made from Paulownia wood, much appreciated for its durability, excellent moisture barrier properties and fire resista…
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Kyo kimono-dyeing Kyo kuromontsuki zome
- Dyed textiles
- Kyoto
Kyo Kuromontsuki Zome is a dyed fabric produced in the areas including Kyoto city and Kameoka city in Kyoto prefecture. The characteristic of Kyo Kuromontsuki Zome is its high quality and graceful black color. The kimonos that are worn for funeral…
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Naniwa Honzome Hand Dyeing Naniwa honzome
- Dyed textiles
- Osaka
Naniwa Honzome Hand Dyeing is a traditional Japanese dyeing method, of which products are mainly produced in Sakai and Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture. Osaka was a large producing center of Japanese hand towels called tenugui since the Edo period (160…
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Nara Ink Nara sumi
- Writing tools
- Nara
Nara Ink, called Nara Sumi in Japanese, is Japanese ink (sumi) produced in Nara, Nara prefecture. It was the second sumi, following Suzuka Sumi of Mie prefecture, to be designated as a traditional craft. There are two types of sumi; shoenboku, mad…
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