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Mie
Mie Kumiko
Kumiko woodwork from Mie. Thin pieces of wood are fitted together to form patterns.
Mie
Mie Prefecture Industrial Research Institute Ceramics Research Laboratory
The prefecture's ceramics research laboratory. It studies the clays and glazes of Banko ware and Iga ware.
Kyoto
Kyo Kanoko Shibori
Kanoko shibori tie-dyeing from Kyoto. The cloth is bound with thread one dot at a time to resist the dye. Even a skilled worker can bind only a few hundred dots a day.
Kyoto
Kyo-nui Embroidery
Kyo-nui embroidery. Patterns are stitched onto cloth with silk and gold threads. It has continued since the Heian period.
Kyoto
Kyo Kumihimo Braided Cords
Braided cords from Kyoto. Silk threads are braided on a braiding stand. They are made into obijime sash cords and kimono accessories.
Kyoto
Kyo Kuromontsuki Dyeing
Black crested-kimono dyeing from Kyoto. The cloth is first dyed with safflower red or indigo and then overdyed with black to bring out a deep black.
Kyoto
Kyo Buddhist Altars
Buddhist altars from Kyoto. The woodwork, carving, lacquering, gold leaf and metal fittings are finely divided among specialists.
Kyoto
Kyo Buddhist Altar Fittings
Buddhist ritual implements from Kyoto. Kyoto has made the adornments of temples throughout Japan.
Kyoto
Kyo Lacquerware
Lacquerware from Kyoto. It is coated thinly and lightly and decorated with maki-e.
Kyoto
Kyo Joinery and Kyoto Woodcraft
Joinery from Kyoto. Wood is joined without nails. Items such as boxes for tea utensils are made.
Kyoto
Kyo Folding Fans
Kyo folding fans. Paper is pasted onto bamboo ribs. They are made through a division of labor from rib-making to finishing.
Kyoto
Kyo Uchiwa Fans
Kyo uchiwa. Its hallmark is the sashie construction, in which the handle is made separately and inserted.
Kyoto
Kyo Stone Craft
Stone craft from Kyoto. Granite is carved into lanterns and garden stones.
Kyoto
Kyo Hyogu Mounting
Kyo hyogu mounting. Calligraphy and paintings are mounted with fabric. It also handles the restoration of cultural properties of temples and shrines.
Kyoto
Tango Fujifu Wisteria Cloth
Wisteria cloth from Tango. Fibers are taken from wisteria vines and woven. It is among the oldest textiles in Japan.
Kyoto
Kyoto Metal Crafts
Metal craft from Kyoto. It has the skill of tankin, in which forms are hammered out with a metal hammer.
Kyoto
Kyo Cutlery
Kyo bladed tools. Kitchen knives and scissors are made by forging. They developed as tools for chefs.
Kyoto
Kyo Shinto Vestments and Furnishings
Shinto vestments and furnishings. Ritual articles for shrines are made by dyeing and weaving.
Kyoto
Kyo Shikishi, Tanzaku and Japanese-Style Bound Books
Shikishi boards, tanzaku strips and Japanese-style books from Kyoto. Washi paper is made up into writing paper for calligraphy and painting.