VILLAGE Report #Tokyo
VILLAGE Report vol.13 Tokyo | Edo Kiriko, Glass Engraving with Roots in 1834
Edo Kiriko is said to have begun in 1834, when a glassware shop in Edo engraved designs onto glass. It was designated a traditional craft by Tokyo in 1985 and by Japan in 2002. We trace its story through patterns such as nanako and kiku-tsunagi.
VILLAGE Report vol.13 Tokyo | Edo Kiriko, Glass Engraving with Roots in 1834
Edo Kiriko is said to have begun in 1834, when a glassware shop in Edo engraved designs onto glass. It was designated a traditional craft by Tokyo in 1985 and by Japan in 2002. We trace its story through patterns such as nanako and kiku-tsunagi.
[VILLAGE Report vol.34] 23 Items, the Most in Japan | Tokyo
Tokyo has 23 nationally designated items, the most of any prefecture. Edo Kiriko glass, Honba Kihachijo textiles, Edo woodblock prints - all were born as things for townspeople.
[VILLAGE Report vol.34] 23 Items, the Most in Japan | Tokyo
Tokyo has 23 nationally designated items, the most of any prefecture. Edo Kiriko glass, Honba Kihachijo textiles, Edo woodblock prints - all were born as things for townspeople.
Tokyo Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
With 23 nationally designated traditional crafts, Tokyo has the most of any prefecture. From Edo vegetables, kaminari okoshi sweets, and Asakusa to the island areas. We have organized Tokyo’s specialties, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.
Tokyo Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
With 23 nationally designated traditional crafts, Tokyo has the most of any prefecture. From Edo vegetables, kaminari okoshi sweets, and Asakusa to the island areas. We have organized Tokyo’s specialties, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.