VILLAGE Report #Kanagawa Prefecture
VILLAGE Report vol.14 Kanagawa Prefecture | Hakone Marquetry, Geometry Drawn Only with the Colors of Wood
Hakone marquetry makes use of the rich variety of tree species in the Hakone mountains, creating geometric patterns with the natural colors of the wood itself rather than paint. Said to have begun in Hakone Hatajuku in the late Edo period, it was designated a national traditional craft in 1984. This is the final article in our Kanto series.
VILLAGE Report vol.14 Kanagawa Prefecture | Hakone Marquetry, Geometry Drawn Only with the Colors of Wood
Hakone marquetry makes use of the rich variety of tree species in the Hakone mountains, creating geometric patterns with the natural colors of the wood itself rather than paint. Said to have begun in Hakone Hatajuku in the late Edo period, it was designated a national traditional craft in 1984. This is the final article in our Kanto series.
[VILLAGE Report vol.35] Gathering Wood to Make Patterns | Kanagawa Prefecture
Hakone yosegi marquetry is a craft that creates geometric patterns using only the natural colors of wood, without dyeing. Together with Kamakura-bori carving and Odawara lacquerware, Kanagawa has 3 items.
[VILLAGE Report vol.35] Gathering Wood to Make Patterns | Kanagawa Prefecture
Hakone yosegi marquetry is a craft that creates geometric patterns using only the natural colors of wood, without dyeing. Together with Kamakura-bori carving and Odawara lacquerware, Kanagawa has 3 items.
Kanagawa Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Miura vegetables, Shonan whitebait, and Ashigara tea. Kamakura, Hakone, and Yokohama are all close to one another. We have organized Kanagawa’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.
Kanagawa Prefecture Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Miura vegetables, Shonan whitebait, and Ashigara tea. Kamakura, Hakone, and Yokohama are all close to one another. We have organized Kanagawa’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.