Akama inkstone (called Akama suzuri in Japanese) is produced around the cities of Shimonoseki and Ube in Yamaguchi prefecture. A type of stone called akama, an ideal material for producing the inkstones, is used for Akama inkstone. Therefore this …

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Izumi glass is known for its manufacturing method, lamp work where the glass is formed using a kerosene lamp (burner). Soft glass with a low melting point is used and the glass rods are melted by hand using the kerosene lamp. As the soft glass ena…

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