Shodai Ware is a traditional form of pottery produced mainly around Mount Shodai in northern Kumamoto Prefecture. Its principal production areas include Arao, Kumamoto, Uki, Nankan, and Nagasu. On March 17, 2003, it was designated as a Traditional…

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Yamaga Toro is a traditional washi paper craft produced in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture. On December 26, 2013, it was designated as a Traditional Craft by the Japanese government. Its most distinctive characteristic is that highly intricate t…

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Amakusa ware (called Amakusa Tojiki in Japanese) is a form of pottery or porcelain baked in the Amakusa region of Kumamoto prefecture. The name was newly applied when the craft was designated as a national traditional craft. In Amakusa, where high…

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Higo Zogan is inlaid metal work produced in Kumamoto, Kumamoto prefecture. This craft was formerly used to adorn the gun barrels or sword guards of samurai. Today, however, the skills are used to make personal accessories or interior ornaments. Th…

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