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Traditional Crafts List
Nanbu Tekki
Edo Kiriko
Tsugaru nuri
Odate Magewappa
Koshu Inden
Edo Mokuhanga
Wajima nuri
Akazu yaki
Nanbu Tekki
Nanbu ironware is made in Morioka and Mizusawa cities in Iwate Prefecture. This ironware has a history of 400 years and is also the first to be certified as a traditional Japanese craft. It is a well-balanced ironware that is very easy to use, considering its weight.
Edo Kiriko
Edo Kiriko is a glass craft technique that began in Edo (present-day Tokyo) at the end of the Edo Period (1603-1867). These detailed pieces are not created based on pre-designed sketches, but are instead made based on feeling, which requires highly skilled techniques. A variety of products are made, adorned with patterns that range from traditional to modern.
Tsugaru nuri
Tsugaru lacquerware, produced mainly in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, is an important intangible cultural property. Its name was coined when it was exhibited at the Vienna World's Fair in 1873. Tsugaru lacquerware, characterized by its elegant lacquering, incorporates the techniques of Kara, Nanako, Nishiki, and Monsa lacquerware styles, and is a traditional craft representing Aomori Prefecture.
Edo Mokuhanga
Edo woodblock prints are a unique Japanese style of multicolored woodblock prints. Approximately 200 years ago, ukiyo-e woodblock prints became popular as full-color prints that the common people of Edo (present-day Tokyo) could easily enjoy, which led to the establishment of the techniques and culture of Edo woodblock prints. These woodblock prints are loved as works of art unique to Japan.
Koshu Inden
Kofu City, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is also known for its leather products made using the traditional craft of Koshu Inden. This technique involves using deer leather and applying lacquer to create intricate patterns on items such as bags, wallets, and small accessories. The more you use these products, the more they become a part of your hand, gaining a deeper and more refined luster, and growing in sentimental value.
Odate Magewappa
Odate Magewappa is steam-bent woodware made in the Odate City area of Akita Prefecture. This traditional craft representing Japan is well known both domestically and internationally. It is characterized by the beautiful color and grain pattern of natural Akita cedar. It is loved by people of a wide range of generations and lifestyles.
Wajima nuri
Wajima lacquerware is a nationally designated important intangible cultural property and also an important intangible cultural property among lacquerware production areas. Each piece is made using a unique method that requires at least 120 steps to complete. Wajima lacquerware is hand-crafted by craftsmen, resulting in a sturdy and gorgeous product.
Akazu yaki
Akazu ware is one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, with a history of more than 1,000 years. Akazu ware prospered as the official kiln of the Owari Tokugawa family. The Akazu region is blessed with high-quality clay, and the techniques and methods developed by potters have been carried on from generation to generation, with products now being made using seven types of glazes and 12 types of decorative techniques.
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