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Kutani ware Kutani yaki
- Ceramic
- Ishikawa
Kutani ware (called Kutani yaki in Japanese) is a type of pottery manufactured in and around the city of Kaga in Ishikawa prefecture. It is a traditional handicraft that was first produced during the early Edo period (beginning of the 17th century…
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Hagi ware Hagi yaki
- Ceramic
- Yamaguchi
Hagi ware (called Hagi yaki in Japanese) is a form of porcelain produced mainly in the city of Hagi in Yamaguchi prefecture. Hagi ware is rarely decorated, remaining as simple as possible to make the most of the features of the clay. This simplici…
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Tokyo silverware Tokyo ginki
- Metal works
- Tokyo
Tokyo silverware (called Tokyo ginki in Japanese) is a form of metal handicraft produced mainly in different wards of Tokyo like Taito, Arakawa, and Bunkyo. It is a traditional craft that has been passed down from the Edo period (1603-1868), and e…
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Edo-sekku doll Edo sekku ningyo
- Dolls, kokeshi
- Tokyo
Edo Sekku Ningyo are dolls produced in 12 of the wards in Tokyo and four cities in Saitama Prefecture. They are costumed dolls, such as ichimatsu ningyo (play dolls), gosho ningyo (palace dolls) and fuzoku ningyo (dolls in period costumes), as wel…
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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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Edo Oshi-e Pictures on Embossed Fabric Edo oshie
- Dolls, kokeshi
- Tokyo
Edo Oshi-e, or Edo Oshi-e Embossed Fabric Pictures, are a traditional craft produced around Nihombashi and Asakusa, Tokyo from the late Edo period (1603 - 1867). Today, they are also produced in Sumida ward, Koto ward, Katsushika ward in Tokyo, as…
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Tokyo antimony craft Tokyo antimony kogeihin
- Metal works
- Tokyo
Tokyo Antimony Craft is metalwork produced in the area from the northeast of Tokyo through to Abiko City in Chiba prefecture. Antimony is an alloy, which easily takes impressions, has a smooth surface and does not shrink during cooling after casti…
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