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Sendai traditional chest Sendai tansu
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Miyagi
Sendai tansu is a type of chest of drawers made in the city of Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. Usually they are made of Japanese chestnut, cedar, and zelkova wood, and renowned for their highly ornamented iron fittings and three different types of beau…
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Tokyo Koto (Japanese Harp) Tokyo Koto
- Other crafts
- Tokyo
The koto was introduced from China as an instrument for court music. Then around the 16th century, the Tsukushi Goto was made in Japan which became the base of the Japanese koto today. The koto was known familiarly as part of the Kyoto culture, b…
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Tokyo Shamisen Tokyo Shamisen
- Other crafts
- Tokyo
The Tokyo Shamisen is made from the beginning to the end by one artisan. In the Kansai area, the work is divided among a number of artisans, but the Tokyo Shamisen is custom made for the musician by one artisan. It is a craft made by the artisan a…
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