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Tobe ware Tobe yaki
- Ceramic
- Ehime
Tobe ware (called Tobe yaki in Japanese) is a form of ceramic ware produced around the town of Tobe in Iyo district of Ehime prefecture. Production began in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868) and it was registered as a traditional craft by t…
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Hakone wood mosaic Hakone yosegi zaiku
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Kanagawa
Hakone yosegi zaiku is a form of marquetry produced in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa prefecture, an area renowned for having the most natural environment in Japan. For this reason, there is a rich variety of tree species found on Mt. Hakone. Such a…
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Kamo traditional chest Kamo kiri tansu
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Niigata
Kamo Kiri Tansu are chests of drawers made of paulownia wood that are produced in and around the city of Kamo, Niigata prefecture. Today, a majority of all paulownia chests made in Japan are produced in Kamo. This craft can keep clothes safe from …
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Nibutani carved wooden tray Nibutani ita
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Hokkaido
Nibutani Carved Wooden Trays (called Nibutani ita in Japanese) are produced in Biratori, Hokkaido. The origin of the town name, is an Ainu language word for cliff, pirauturu. This craft is known for its patterns like a spiral pattern called moreun…
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Kasukabe traditional paulownia chest Kasukabe kiri tansu
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Saitama
Kasukabe traditional paulownia chests, called Kasukabe Kiri-tansu in Japanese, are traditional woodwork made around Saitama City and Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture. Kasukabe Kiri-tansu are distinguished by their simple design based on the strai…
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