VILLAGE Report #47 Prefectures
[VILLAGE Report vol.11] No glaze applied | Okayama Prefecture
The greatest feature of Bizen ware is that it uses no glaze. With only clay, fire, and time, no two pieces have the same expression.
[VILLAGE Report vol.11] No glaze applied | Okayama Prefecture
The greatest feature of Bizen ware is that it uses no glaze. With only clay, fire, and time, no two pieces have the same expression.
[VILLAGE Report vol.47] The final village is Ainu handwork | Hokkaido
Hokkaido has two nationally designated items: Nibutani Ita and Nibutani Attus. Both are Ainu crafts, and these are the only two designated in Hokkaido. The final installment of our journey around Japan.
[VILLAGE Report vol.47] The final village is Ainu handwork | Hokkaido
Hokkaido has two nationally designated items: Nibutani Ita and Nibutani Attus. Both are Ainu crafts, and these are the only two designated in Hokkaido. The final installment of our journey around Japan.
[VILLAGE Report vol.46] Just 1 item, but 48 processes | Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture has only 1 nationally designated item: Tsugaru lacquerware. But it involves more than 40 processes and takes several months to complete.
[VILLAGE Report vol.46] Just 1 item, but 48 processes | Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture has only 1 nationally designated item: Tsugaru lacquerware. But it involves more than 40 processes and takes several months to complete.
[VILLAGE Report vol.10] Japan’s top production volume for makeup brushes | Hiroshima Prefecture
Kumano brushes have Japan’s highest production volume for calligraphy brushes, painting brushes, and makeup brushes alike. They began as winter work in a village where farming alone was not enough to live on.
[VILLAGE Report vol.10] Japan’s top production volume for makeup brushes | Hiroshima Prefecture
Kumano brushes have Japan’s highest production volume for calligraphy brushes, painting brushes, and makeup brushes alike. They began as winter work in a village where farming alone was not enough to live on.
[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.