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Akama inkstone Akama suzuri
- Writing tools
- Yamaguchi
Akama inkstone (called Akama suzuri in Japanese) is produced around the cities of Shimonoseki and Ube in Yamaguchi prefecture. A type of stone called akama, an ideal material for producing the inkstones, is used for Akama inkstone. Therefore this …
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Akatsu ware Akazu Yaki
- Ceramic
- Aichi
Akazu Ware is a form of pottery produced around Akazucho in the eastern part of Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. This is one of Japan's Six Old Kilns, which began from the Heian Period until the Kamakura Period. The characteristic of Akazu Ware i…
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Arimatsu tie-dyeing Arimatsu narumi shibori
- Dyed textiles
- Aichi
Arimatsu Narumi Shibori is a tie-dye fabric produced in the area surrounding Midori Ward in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Most of the tie-dye products in Japan are produced here. The tie-dye products are designated as a traditional national craft…
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Bizen ware Bizen yaki
- Ceramic
- Okayama
Bizen ware (called bizen yaki in Japanese) is a form of pottery produced in the area around the city of Bizen in Okayama prefecture. Bizen ware is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. Together with Shigaraki, Tamba, Echizen, Seto and Tokoname, B…
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Echu traditional Japanese paper Echu washi
- Traditional Japanese paper
- Toyama
Etchu Washi is Japanese paper made in the area around Asahi Town, Yatsuo Town, and Taira Village in Toyama Prefecture; there are three production areas, each making their own types of washi; they are Gokayama Washi, Yatsuo Washi, and Birudan Washi…
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Fukuyama traditional music instrument : Koto Fukuyama goto
- Other crafts
- Hiroshima
Fukuyama-goto are koto, a flat Japanese 13 stringed instrument with a sound box, produced in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Today, Fukuyama produces about 70% of Japanese koto, which is quite fitting as the city coastal view was the inspirat…
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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 town of Hagi in Yamaguchi prefecture. Hagi ware is rarely decorated, remaining as simple as possible in order to make the best use of its clay. One of Hagi war…
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Hiroshima Buddhist altar Hiroshima butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Hiroshima
Hiroshima Butsudan refers to golden Buddhist altars which are mainly produced in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Hiroshima has always been the land where the Jodo Shinshu sect is widely worshipped since ancient times, prodding sect-recommend…
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Iga braided cords Iga kumihimo
- Other textiles
- Mie
Iga Kumihimo are braided cords made in Mie Prefecture. Silk threads are mainly used often in combination with gold and silver threads. Iga Kumihimo hand-braided cords are well-known for their rich silk threads, dyed in a vibrant range of colors, a…
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Iga ware Iga yaki
- Ceramic
- Mie
Iga ware (called iga yaki in Japanese) is a form of porcelain produced in the area around the city of Iga, Mie prefecture. The main production areas of this craft are the sites of Makiyama and Marubashira in the Ayama district of Iga and the excel…
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Inami wood carvings Inami chokoku
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Toyama
Inami woodcarvings (called Inami chokoku in Japanese) are produced in the city of Nanto, Toyama prefecture mainly in the form of transoms*, decorative objects, and single-leaf screens**. They are usually made of Japanese camphor, paulownia, or zel…
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Inshu traditional Japanese paper Inshu washi
- Traditional Japanese paper
- Tottori
Inshu washi is a handmade traditional Japanese paper made in the former Inaba province, the eastern part of Tottori prefecture. The most famous type of paper is a textured drawing paper that is ideal for calligraphy and ink painting, boasting high…
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Ise paper stencil printing Ise katagami
- Industrial art materials and tools
- Mie
The Japanese name of Ise paper stencil printing is Ise katagami, katagami meaning paper stencil, and today this craft is mostly produced in the city of Suzuka in Mie prefecture. They are a much appreciated part of textile dyeing. From the olden t…
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Iwami ware Iwami yaki
- Ceramic
- Shimane
Iwami Ware is a form of pottery produced around Gotsu City in Shimane Prefecture. The characteristics of Iwami Ware are its strength and low water absorbency, with a surface that is resistant to salt, acid and alkali. Large water jugs known as ha…
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Izumo stone lanterns Izumo ishidoro
- Stonework
- Shimane
Izumo stone lantern is stone lanterns produced in the city of Sakai Minato in the Tottori prefecture, and in the cities of Matsue and Izumo in the Shimane prefecture. They are made of Kimachi stone, fine-grained tuffaceous sandstone quarried from …
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Kaga embroidery Kaga nui
- Other textiles
- Ishikawa
Kaga-nui is traditional embroidery produced in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, using a variety of threads, colorful silks, sumptuous golds and silvers, or heavy lacquered threads. Kaga-nui is known for its relief designs delicately stitched wi…
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Kaga textiles Kaga yuzen
- Dyed textiles
- Ishikawa
Kaga textiles (called Kaga yuzen in Japanese) has a unique method of dyeing established around the city of Kanazawa, in Ishikawa prefecture. This craft is noteworthy because of its use five underlying tones: indigo, khaki, green, dark reddish purp…
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Kanazawa Buddhist altar Kanazawa butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Ishikawa
Kanazawa Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are made in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Rich culture exhibiting the Kaga clan’s power, which was established and fostered in Kanazawa commonly known as Kaga Hyakumangoku, and prodigious tec…
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Kanazawa gold leaves Kanazawa haku
- Industrial art materials and tools
- Ishikawa
The word haku means "metal leaf" and Kanazawa haku is the gold leaf produced in the city of Kanazawa and its environs in the Ishikawa prefecture. The attractive feature of Kanazawa gold leaves is the dazzling and elegant radiance of gold…
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Kanazawa lacquerware Kanazawa shikki
- Lacquerware
- Ishikawa
Kanazawa lacqueware is produced in the area around Kanazawa City, in Ishikawa Prefecture. It was produced as a traditional handicraft to the taste of Japan’s feudal lords, under the protection of the Kaga Domain, which was a large domain described…
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Katsuyama bamboo crafts Katsuyama take zaiku
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Okayama
Katsuyama Take Zaiku are bamboo baskets produced in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. Bamboo wares are made in many areas across Japan from a variety of bamboos such as mosochiku and hatake; Katsuyama Take Zaiku use madake bamboo growing around Man…
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Kawajiri brushes Kawajiri fude
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- Hiroshima
Kawajiri brushes are called “Kawajiri fude” in Japanese. Kawajiri brushes are mainly used for calligraphy and they are produced in the town of Kawajiri in the east of the city of Kure, Hiroshima prefecture. This town, lying at the foot of Mt. Noro…
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Kumano brushes Kumano fude
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- Hiroshima
Kumano brushes (called Kumano fude in Japanese) are traditional craftworks produced in the city of Kumano in Hiroshima prefecture, hence the name. They are made from a wide variety of hair including goat, horse, deer, Japanese raccoon dog, weasel…
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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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Mikawa Buddhist altar Mikawa butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Aichi
Mikawa Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are made in the Mikawa area of Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. In the Mikawa area, the practice of placing a Buddhist altar in the closet has caused a pedestal to be lower for easier everyday service…
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Miyajima wood crafts Miyajima zaiku
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Hiroshima
Miyajima Zaiku are wooden articles made in Miyajima Town, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Miyajima Island, one of the Three Great Sights of Japan, has long been regarded as an Island of Gods. More prosaically, Hatsukaichi City is also a co…
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Nagoya Buddhist altar Nagoya butsudan
- Household Buddhist altars
- Aichi
Nagoya Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are produced in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. A base of an altar usually uses Japanese cypress, zelkova, sandalwood or equivalent. It is characterized by a high platform outfitted with Mitsumakuri (…
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Nagoya kimono-dyeing Nagoya kuromontsuki zome
- Dyed textiles
- Aichi
Nagoya Kuromontsuki Zome is a dyed and woven textile produced in the region surrounding Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Kuromontsuki is the kimono worn at weddings or funerals and it has been popular since the Edo period in Nagoya among the samurai…
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Nagoya textiles Nagoya yuzen
- Dyed textiles
- Aichi
Nagoya Yuzen is a type of dyed and painted cloth made by a range of unique traditional techniques in the Nagoya City area. Nagoya Yuzen is characterized by its designs such as monotone, color gradations, classical motifs, as well as for its quiet …
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Nagoya traditional paulownia chest Nagoya kiri tansu
- Wood, bamboo crafts
- Aichi
Nagoya Kiri Tansu (paulownia chests of drawers) are masterpieces of traditional woodwork made in an area around Kasugai City and Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Nagoya Kiri Tansu are traditional craftwork originating from when Nagoya Castle was bu…
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