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Kurume traditional resist-dyed textiles Kurume gasuri
- Woven textiles
- Fukuoka
Kurume traditional resist-dyed textiles (Kurume gasuri in Japanese) is a woven cloth produced in and around the city of Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture. The breathability assures coolness in the summer and excellent heat-retaining properties provide wa…
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Ojiya chijimi textiles Ojiya chijimi
- Woven textiles
- Niigata
Ojiya chijimi textiles (called Ojiya chijimi in Japanese) is a handicraft produced from ramie in the area around the city of Ojiya in Niigata prefecture. Ramie is a tall plant of the nettle family that has been used to make cloth for centuries. R…
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Hakata brocade Hakata ori
- Woven textiles
- Fukuoka
Hakata ori refers to the ori or woven cloth produced in and around Hakata, Fukuoka prefecture. Hakata weaving techniques, which originated in China, have shaped this unique cloth. It has been highly regarded for its high quality throughout the age…
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Echizen lacquerware Echizen shikki
- Lacquerware
- Fukui
Echizen lacquerware (called Echizen shikki in Japanese) is produced in the area around the city of Sabae in Fukui prefecture. Lacquer is at the center of life in the Echizen district of Sabae, which is known as the city of manufacturing. The notab…
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Kiso lacquerware Kiso shikki
- Lacquerware
- Nagano
Kiso lacquerware (called Kiso shikki in Japanese) is produced in Kiso district, now the city of Shiojiri, Nagano prefecture. The area where this craft is produced is a plateau approximately 900 meters above sea level. The climate has cool summers…
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Shiozawa tsumugi silk Shiozawa tsumugi
- Woven textiles
- Niigata
Shiozawa tsumugi is a silk textile produced in the former town of Shiozawa (now a part of the city of Minamiuonuma), Niigata prefecture. The area is known for its heavy snowfall and wet winter climate which are ideal for weaving. Echigo jofu, a fa…
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Wakasa lacquerware Wakasa nuri
- Lacquerware
- Fukui
Wakasa lacquerware (called Wakasa-nuri in Japanese) is produced in the area around the city of Obama, Fukui prefecture. It is said to have originated in the early Edo period (1603-1868) when a craftsman serving the Obama domain (now the city of Ob…
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Hida-shunkei lacquerware Hida shunkei
- Lacquerware
- Gifu
Hida-shunkei lacquerware is produced around the city of Takayama in Gifu prefecture. The name is said to come from the fact that the articles produced initially had a similar coloring to Hishunkei tea containers. This craft is notable for having …
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Kiryu brocade Kiryu ori
- Woven textiles
- Gunma
Kiryu brocade (called Kiryu ori in Japanese) is a woven cloth produced in the city of Kiryu, Gunma prefecture. This area has a lush environment with excellent climate and terrain, helping it to be prosperous in the silk industry for years. Kiryu i…
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Ouchi lacquerware Ouchi nuri
- Lacquerware
- Yamaguchi
Ouchi lacquerware (called Ouchi nuri in Japanese) is produced around the city of Yamaguchi, in Yamaguchi prefecture. This craft emerged under the Ouchi clan, which boasted significant influence and power in the region during the Muromachi period (…
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Yumihama traditional resist-dyed textiles Yumihama gasuri
- Woven textiles
- Tottori
Yumihama traditional resist-dyed textiles (called Yumihama gasuri in Japanese) is produced near the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori prefecture. The name comes from Yumigahama, which is a curved shore that stretches for more than twenty kilometers (ab…
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Hon-shiozawa silk Hon shiozawa
- Woven textiles
- Niigata
Hon-shiozawa is a textile produced in the former town of Shiozawa (now a part of the city of Minamiuonuma), Niigata prefecture. It is one of the textiles that represent the region, which is famous for linen and silk textile production. This craft …
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Oitama tsumugi silk Oitama tsumugi
- Woven textiles
- Yamagata
Oitama tsumugi is a silk fabric produced in the Yonezawa, Hakutaka and Nagai regions of Oitama in southern Yamagata prefecture. The area was well-known for producing and exporting ramie, a tall plant of the nettle family that has been used to make…
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Ojiya tsumugi silk Ojiya tsumugi
- Woven textiles
- Niigata
Ojiya tsumugi is a silk fabric produced in the area around Ojiya, Niigata prefecture, which is a city known for heavy snow. Echigo jofu, a textile made of ramie, has been produced in this area for over a thousand years. As new weaving techniques …
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Niigata lacquerware Niigata shikki
- Lacquerware
- Niigata
Niigata Lacquerware (called Niigata Shikki in Japanese) is a form of lacquerware produced in the area around the city of Niigata, Niigata prefecture. This craft has various coating techniques such as hana-nuri, ishime-nuri, nishiki-nuri, isokusa-n…
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Shinshu tsumugi silk Shinshu tsumugi
- Woven textiles
- Nagano
Shinshu tsumugi is a type of silk fabric also known as pongee and produced throughout Nagano prefecture. Each region in the prefecture has their own production styles and techniques. Also, the specific name of this fabric differs depending on the …
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Iiyama Buddhist altar Iiyama butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Nagano
Iiyama Buddhist Altars, called Iiyama Butsudan in Japanese, are made around the city of Iiyama, Nagano prefecture. Iiyama is known for its people being devout to Buddhism since ancient times, which sustains the tradition of altar production. This …
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Nagoya Buddhist altar Nagoya butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Aichi
Nagoya Buddhist Altars (called Nagoya Butsudan in Japanese) are produced around the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. Usually high grade trees such as Japanese cypress, zelkova, or sandalwood are used for the base. Nagoya Buddhist Altars have a hi…
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Isesaki traditional resist-dyed textiles Isesaki kasuri
- Woven textiles
- Gunma
Isesaki Kasuri is a type of woven fabric produced in Isesaki, Gunma prefecture. Mainly used for kimono, this fabric has been admired for its texture since ancient times. Today, neckties and shop curtains called noren in Japanese are also produced.…
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Murakami carved lacquerware Murakami kibori tsuishu
- Lacquerware
- Niigata
Murakami Carved Lacquerware (called Murakami Kibori Tsuishu in Japanese) is produced in the area around Murakami, Niigata prefecture. The region, which was formerly the Murakami domain, has been famous for its production of natural lacquer since t…
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Hiroshima Buddhist altar Hiroshima butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Hiroshima
Hiroshima Butsudan are golden Buddhist altars mainly produced in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The Buddhist sect, Jodo Shinshu has been widely worshipped in Hiroshima since ancient times, and many golden altars recommended by the sect were…
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Mikawa Buddhist altar Mikawa butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Aichi
Mikawa Buddhist Altars, called Mikawa Butsudan in Japanese, are made in the Mikawa area of Okazaki, Aichi prefecture. In the region, as it was a custom to place a Buddhist altar in the closet, there were demands to make the pedestal of the altar l…
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Uetsu tilia bark cloth Uetsu shinafu
- Woven textiles
- Yamagata
Uetsu Shinafu is a textile produced in the area of Sekikawa, Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture, and Sanpoku, Murakami, Niigata prefecture. The names of the neighboring prefectures of Yamagata (Uzen) and Niigata (Echigo) are combined and called Uetsu, …
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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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Yamagata Buddhist altar Yamagata butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Yamagata
Yamagata Butsudan are Buddhist altars mainly made in Yamagata City, Tendo City, Obanazawa City, and Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, which distinguishes the prefecture as the largest center of altar production in the Tohoku region. Kichibei HOSHI…
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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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