Oita
Himeshima Kitsune Odori Masks
Masks for the Kitsune Odori fox dance of Himeshima. They are used in festivals.
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Oita
Hita Cedar Tubs and Barrels
Tubs and barrels of Hita cedar, made as vessels for fermenting soy sauce and miso.
Oita
Nakatsu Wagasa Umbrella Culture
The Japanese umbrellas of Nakatsu. Washi paper is pasted onto bamboo ribs.
Oita
Bungo-Takada Soba Utensil Woodwork
Soba-making utensils of Bungo-Takada. Kneading boards and rolling pins are made of wood.
Osaka
Sakai Denshokan
The Denshokan in Sakai. It exhibits three industries of Sakai: blades, incense sticks and chusen dyeing.
Osaka
Naniwa Honzome Chusen Dyeing
Naniwa Honzome of Sakai. Tenugui cloths are dyed by chusen, in which a stencil is laid down and dye is poured on.
Osaka
Osaka Buddhist Altars
The Buddhist altars of Osaka. They are made by bringing together woodwork, lacquer and metalwork.
Osaka
Osaka Hariko Papier-Mache
The hariko of Osaka. Folk toys made by pasting layers of paper over a mold.
Osaka
Tonbodama and Izumi Glass Beads
The tonbodama of Izumi. Glass is melted and made into beads with a hole.
Nara
Takayama Tea Whisks
The tea whisks of Takayama, Ikoma. Bamboo is split finely and the tines are raised. The area produces most of Japan's tea whisks.
Nara
Nara Uchiwa Fans
The fans of Nara. Paper cut in openwork is pasted on. They are said to have begun with fans made by the priests of Kasuga Taisha.
Nara
Nara Lacquerware
The lacquerware of Nara. It is decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. The technique goes back to the treasures of the Shosoin.
Nara
Yoshino Handmade Washi
The handmade washi of Yoshino. It is made with the water of the Yoshino River and paper mulberry.
Nara
Yoshino Cedar Chopsticks
Chopsticks of Yoshino cedar. They began with the use of offcuts left from making sake casks.
Nara
Yoshino Cedar Openwork Carving
The openwork carving of Yoshino cedar. Patterns are carved into thinly sawn cedar, which is used for lighting.