VILLAGE Report #Traditional Crafts
[VILLAGE Report vol.45] Making vessels with cherry bark | Akita Prefecture
Kabazaiku is a craft that uses polished wild cherry bark. Together with Odate Magewappa, Kawatsura lacquerware, and Akita cedar buckets and barrels, Akita has 4 items. All were work with wood and bark.
[VILLAGE Report vol.45] Making vessels with cherry bark | Akita Prefecture
Kabazaiku is a craft that uses polished wild cherry bark. Together with Odate Magewappa, Kawatsura lacquerware, and Akita cedar buckets and barrels, Akita has 4 items. All were work with wood and bark.
[VILLAGE Report vol.44] Iron kettles are crossing the seas | Iwate Prefecture
Nanbu ironware kettles are now used overseas as well. And Joboji is a major production area for domestically produced Japanese lacquer.
[VILLAGE Report vol.44] Iron kettles are crossing the seas | Iwate Prefecture
Nanbu ironware kettles are now used overseas as well. And Joboji is a major production area for domestically produced Japanese lacquer.
[VILLAGE Report vol.43] 90% of Japan’s shogi pieces | Yamagata Prefecture
Tendo shogi pieces account for most domestic production. The industry began as side work for samurai. Together with Yamagata cast metalwork and Oitama tsumugi silk.
[VILLAGE Report vol.43] 90% of Japan’s shogi pieces | Yamagata Prefecture
Tendo shogi pieces account for most domestic production. The industry began as side work for samurai. Together with Yamagata cast metalwork and Oitama tsumugi silk.
[VILLAGE Report vol.42] This shore makes 90% of Japan’s inkstones | Miyagi Prefecture
Ogatsu inkstones have accounted for most domestic inkstone production. Together with Miyagi traditional kokeshi, Naruko lacquerware, and Sendai chests, Miyagi has 4 items.
[VILLAGE Report vol.42] This shore makes 90% of Japan’s inkstones | Miyagi Prefecture
Ogatsu inkstones have accounted for most domestic inkstone production. Together with Miyagi traditional kokeshi, Naruko lacquerware, and Sendai chests, Miyagi has 4 items.
[VILLAGE Report vol.41] The last of the three great lacquerwares | Fukushima Prefecture
Aizu lacquerware is one of Japan’s three great lacquerwares, alongside Yamanaka and Kishu. Obori Soma ware continues its kilns even after evacuation.
[VILLAGE Report vol.41] The last of the three great lacquerwares | Fukushima Prefecture
Aizu lacquerware is one of Japan’s three great lacquerwares, alongside Yamanaka and Kishu. Obori Soma ware continues its kilns even after evacuation.
[VILLAGE Report vol.40] Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in the east | Gunma Prefecture
Kiryu is a textile town once compared as “Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in the east.” Seven techniques are collectively designated as one craft.
[VILLAGE Report vol.40] Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in the east | Gunma Prefecture
Kiryu is a textile town once compared as “Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in the east.” Seven techniques are collectively designated as one craft.