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Shigaraki ware Shigaraki yaki
- Ceramic
- Shiga
Shigaraki ware (called Shigaraki yaki in Japanese) is a type of pottery made around the town of Shigaraki in Shiga prefecture. Clays such as kibushi, mizuchi, or gairome are kneaded to make a strong clay that can be used to make thick and large p…
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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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Sado Mumyoi Ware Sado mumyoi yaki
- Ceramic
- Niigata
Mumyoi Ware is a pottery that has been passed down for generations in Sado, Niigata. Mumyoi is made of the minerals containing iron oxide found in the quartzites of the Sado Gold Mine. It is said to have been used as medicine for hemostasis and pa…
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