Kutani ware is a kind of pottery manufactured in and around the city of Kaga in the Ishikawa prefecture. These ceramics first appeared in the early Edo period (beginning of the 17th century). Kutani ware's characteristics are vivid color…

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Nuri means to coat; Wajima-nuri is lacquerware unique to Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture and stems from the use of the local jinoko (powdered diatomaceous earth) only found in the Wajima City area. The jinoko is of the finest quality, a…

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Kaga Yuzen is a style of dying established in the area around Kanagawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is renowned for its use of its five base colors or kaga-gosai; indigo, khaki, green, dark reddish purple, and deep red. Kyoto Yuzen in …

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Ushikubi Tsumugi refers to a silk textile produced in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefectures, which was recognized as a traditional craft in 1988. Ushikubi Tsumugi is characterized by rare silk threads of tama-mayu cocoons made by two silkwo…

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Yamanaka lacquerware is a type of lacquerware made in the Yamanaka hot spring district of the city of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. It exemplifies the excellence of an original Yamanaka technique for grinding the wood, and generally the mai…

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Haku means metal leaf and Kanazawa Haku is gold leaf produced in Kanazawa City and its environs in Ishikawa Prefecture. The attractive feature of Kanazawa Haku is the dazzling and elegant radiance of gold produced by master craftsmen. It…

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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…

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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 prod…

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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 s…

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Nanao Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are produced in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. As part of the Hokuriku region where Jodo Shinshu became widely ingrained long ago, Ishikawa is home to many well-known Buddhist altar produc…

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