Miyakonojo Bows
The great bows of Miyakonojo. They are made by gluing together bamboo and wax tree wood. This place makes most of Japan's bamboo bows.
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The great bows of Miyakonojo. They are made by gluing together bamboo and wax tree wood. This place makes most of Japan's bamboo bows.
The wooden swords of Miyakonojo. Oak and other woods are shaped into martial arts equipment. Production volume is the largest in Japan.
The kaya-wood go boards and shogi boards of Hyuga. Kaya with tight growth rings is sawn, dried and made into boards.
The traditional crafts hall of Miyakonojo. It exhibits the techniques of the great bow and the wooden sword.
The handmade washi of Miyazaki. It is made from paper mulberry.
The handmade washi of Mimitsu, Hyuga. The technique is handed down in the community.
The kagura masks of Takachiho. Masks are carved for the yokagura, which is danced through the night.
The kagura masks of Hinokage. They are carved alongside the culture of kagura.
The noborizaru of Nobeoka. A toy monkey that climbs a bamboo pole. It is put up for the Boys' Festival in May.
The Hisamine uzuraguruma of Miyazaki. A toy carved from wood in the shape of a quail.
The woodturning craft of Miyazaki. Wood is turned on a lathe into vessels.
The woodworking of Aya. It uses wood from the laurel forest.
Hyuga binchotan charcoal is made by firing arakashi at high temperatures.
The May banners of Nobeoka. The banners put up for the Boys' Festival are dyed here.
The lacquerware of Miyazaki. Lacquer is applied to everyday vessels.
The Obi cedar woodworking of Nichinan. Furniture is made from a cedar that is rich in oil and resilient.
The Obi cedar of Nichinan. Because it is very tough, it was used for ships as benko timber.
The danjiri float carving of Kadogawa. The same woodcarving skills as for kagura masks are used.