Gifu Chochin are traditional Japanese lanterns produced mainly in Gifu City, Yamagata City, Mizuho City, and Ginan Town in Gifu Prefecture. On April 5, 1995, they were designated as a Traditional Craft by the Japanese government. One of their def…

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Owari Cloisonné (called Owari Shippo in Japanese) is a type of enamelware, produced in Ama and Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, that is decorated with vibrant colorful designs often depicting natural scenery or the beauty of nature. The name shippo refer…

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