Chichibu Meisen is a textile produced in the area of Yokoze-machi, Ogano-machi, Minano-machi and Nagatoro-machi in Chichibu County, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Chichibu Meisen is a plain-woven textile with both sides of the textil…

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Iwatsuki Ningyo is a Japanese doll made in Iwatsuki Ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. The characteristics of Iwatsuki Ningyo are its round face with big eyes that makes the doll adorable and its brilliant colors. The skin of the …

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Edo Kimekomi Ningyo are dolls mainly produced in the Taito, Sumida, and Arakawa Wards of Tokyo. The doll’s body, hands, and feet are made of toso, a mix of paulownia saw dust and wheat starch glue. The head is made from dolomite clay, a…

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Kasukabe Kiri-tansu (paulownia chests of drawers) are masterpieces of traditional woodwork made in an area around Saitama City and Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture. The paulownia used to make Kasukabe Kiri-tansu has excellent moisture-…

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