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A major share of Japan's paulownia chests; the wood swells with humidity, sealing the drawers by itself.
About this place
Kamo Kiri Tansu is paulownia chests of drawers produced around Kamo, Niigata Prefecture. On December 15, 1976 (Showa 51), it was designated a traditional craft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Centered on Kamo and neighboring Tagami Town in Minamikambara District, many chest makers still exist as of 2018. It is said to have begun in the Tenmei era (1781-1789) of the Edo period, when Maruya Koemon, a cabinetmaker who made furniture and the like, made a chest from cedar.
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Founded / opened：1800s Highlights / collection：Straight-grain paulownia, Tonoko and wax finish Genre：Crafts and ceramics
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