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Nagoya Sekku Kazari Nagoya Sekku Kazari
- Other crafts
- Aichi
Nagoya Sekku Kazari (festival dolls and decorations) are decorations that are essential for festivals to celebrate the birth of a child and wish for the child's healthy growth. The Sekku Kazari consist of three crafts; dolls, celebratory fla…
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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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Owari Buddhist altar equipment Owari butsugu
- Household Buddhist altars
- Aichi
Owari Buddhist altar equipment is made in Nagoya and neighboring cities in Aichi prefecture called the Owari suburbs. Owari Buddhist altar equipment was first founded as a religious craft by the missionaries of the forefather of the Jodo-shinshu s…
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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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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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