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Tsuboya ware Tsuboya yaki
- Ceramic
- Okinawa
Tsuboya ware (called Tsuboya yaki in Japanese) is a form of pottery produced mainly in Tsuboya, city of Naha, Okinawa prefecture. This craft is one of the leading representations of Okinawan pottery (yachimun in the Okinawa dialect). The notable f…
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Banshu abacus Banshu soroban
- Writing tools
- Hyogo
Banshu abacuses (called Banshu soroban in Japanese) are produced in the city of Ono, Hyogo prefecture. Ono, an agricultural area blessed with a warm climate, started abacus production during its off-season. Japanese abacuses are traditional tools…
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Tamba-tachikui ware Tamba tachikui yaki
- Ceramic
- Hyogo
Tamba-tachikui ware (called Tamba-tachikui yaki in Japanese) is a form of pottery produced around Konda in the city of Sasayama, Hyogo prefecture. It is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. Together with Bizen, Tamba, Echizen, Seto, and Tokoname…
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Izushi ware Izushi yaki
- Ceramic
- Hyogo
Izushi ware (called
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Ryukyu traditional textiles Ryukyu bingata
- Dyed textiles
- Okinawa
Ryukyu Bingata is a dyed and woven textile produced around Shuri, Okinawa prefecture. Its origin goes back to the 14th to 15th century. The ladies of the royal family or the families of the warrior class wore Ryukyu Bingata. There are two kinds of…
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Banshu-miki cutlery Banshu miki uchihamono
- Metal works
- Hyogo
Banshu Miki Uchihamono are metalwork produced around Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Like Shinshu Uchihamono and Tosa Uchihamono, Banshu Miki Uchihamono is renowned as a craft made using molding techniques. These areas are also known as large product…
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Chiba Artisan Tools Chiba Koshogu
- Metal works
- Chiba
Chiba Artisan Tools are cutlery and hand tools made in the Boso Peninsula of Chiba prefecture, using traditional techniques. Their main products are sickles, hoes, knives and western style scissors. As iron sand was mined in the Boso Peninsula fr…
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