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Hachio island silk Honba kihachijo
- Woven textiles
- Tokyo
Honba Island Silk (called Honba Kihachijo in Japanese) is produced on Hachijojima Island in Tokyo. The name of this craft derives from a silk fabric with stripe and check patterns mainly dyed in bright yellow called kihachi. Patterns mainly dyed i…
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Awa-shijira cotton cloth Awa shoai shijira ori
- Woven textiles
- Tokushima
Awa Shoai Shijira Ori is a cotton textile produced in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Shijira Ori had been produced in Awa since the 18th century, and the Shijira Ori dyed with Awa indigo was referred to as Awa Shoai Shijira Ori. It was desi…
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Tokamachi traditional resist-dyed textiles Tokamachi gasuri
- Woven textiles
- Niigata
Tokamachi Gasuri is a fabric produced in Tokamachi City and around Tsunanmachi in Nakauonuma, Niigata Prefecture. This area has heavy snow in the winter and is in a basin, so the climate and geographical features are all suitable for fabric produc…
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Yame-fukushima Buddhist altar Yame fukushima butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Fukuoka
Yame Fukushima Butsudan are Buddhist altars made in Yame City (former Fukushima Town), Fukushima Prefecture. Dotted with many temples, the Yame region had been a place where there were many devout Buddhists since ancient times, which supported the…
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Nagaoka Buddhist altar Nagaoka butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Niigata
Nagaoka Butsudan are Buddhist altars and altar fittings produced in and around Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Using traditional techniques that were developed in the 17th century, they are also actively producing innovative designs that suit a …
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Tokamachi akashi chijimi textiles Tokamachi akashi chijimi
- Woven textiles
- Niigata
Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi is a textile produced in the area surrounding Tokamachi City in Niigata Prefecture. This is a very delicate and thin textile that requires the high-level techniques and precision of experienced craftsmen. An experimental t…
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Sanjo Buddhist altar Sanjo butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Niigata
Sanjo Butsudan are Buddhist altars made in the Sanjo area, Niigata prefecture. They are golden altars with well-established characteristics of elegance and dignity. Sanjo Butsudan is characterized by the orthodox design of an inner sanctuary, qual…
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Niigata-shirone Buddhist altar Niigata shirone butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Niigata
Niigata Shirone Butsudan are Buddhist altars which are mainly made in Niigata city, Niigata prefecture. Japanese cypress, zelkova, Japanese cherry, Japanese white pine and pine are usually used for the altar base. Niigata Shirone Butsudan is chara…
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