VILLAGE Report #Saitama Prefecture
VILLAGE Report vol.11 Saitama Prefecture | Chichibu Meisen, Bold Patterns Woven While Loosening Threads
Chichibu Meisen created bold, vivid patterns through “hogushi nassen,” patented in 1908. From its 2013 traditional craft designation and the era when about 70% of local residents were involved in weaving to Chichibu Meisenkan, a nationally registered tangible cultural property, we read from official materials.
VILLAGE Report vol.11 Saitama Prefecture | Chichibu Meisen, Bold Patterns Woven While Loosening Threads
Chichibu Meisen created bold, vivid patterns through “hogushi nassen,” patented in 1908. From its 2013 traditional craft designation and the era when about 70% of local residents were involved in weaving to Chichibu Meisenkan, a nationally registered tangible cultural property, we read from official materials.
[VILLAGE Report vol.36] Japan’s Top Producer of Hina Dolls | Saitama Prefecture
Centered around Iwatsuki, Saitama is known as a production area for hina dolls. Hosokawa-shi paper is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Gyoda tabi socks are also a nationally designated craft.
[VILLAGE Report vol.36] Japan’s Top Producer of Hina Dolls | Saitama Prefecture
Centered around Iwatsuki, Saitama is known as a production area for hina dolls. Hosokawa-shi paper is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Gyoda tabi socks are also a nationally designated craft.
Saitama Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Soka senbei rice crackers and Sayama tea, Kawagoe’s traditional storehouse-style townscape, and the Chichibu Night Festival, registered by UNESCO. We have organized Saitama’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.
Saitama Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Soka senbei rice crackers and Sayama tea, Kawagoe’s traditional storehouse-style townscape, and the Chichibu Night Festival, registered by UNESCO. We have organized Saitama’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.