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Niigata-shirone Buddhist altar Niigata shirone butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Niigata
Niigata Shirone Butsudan are Buddhist altars which are mainly made in Niigata city, Niigata prefecture. Japanese cypress, zelkova, Japanese cherry, Japanese white pine and pine are usually used for the altar base. Niigata Shirone Butsudan is chara…
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Tokyo Koto (Japanese Harp) Tokyo Koto
- Other crafts
- Tokyo
The koto was introduced from China as an instrument for court music. Then around the 16th century, the Tsukushi Goto was made in Japan which became the base of the Japanese koto today. The koto was known familiarly as part of the Kyoto culture, b…
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Tokyo Shamisen Tokyo Shamisen
- Other crafts
- Tokyo
The Tokyo Shamisen is made from the beginning to the end by one artisan. In the Kansai area, the work is divided among a number of artisans, but the Tokyo Shamisen is custom made for the musician by one artisan. It is a craft made by the artisan a…
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