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Niigata
Shiozawa Tsumugi
Tsumugi from Shiozawa. It is woven by combining fine cross and tortoiseshell kasuri patterns.
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Hon-Shiozawa
A silk textile from Shiozawa. Tightly twisted thread produces an uneven texture called shibo.
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Tokamachi Kasuri
Kasuri from Tokamachi. Making use of the humidity of the snow country, silk threads are bound and woven.
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Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi
Akashi chijimi from Tokamachi. It is woven with tightly twisted thread and made into crisp, cool summer kimono.
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Niigata Shirone Buddhist Altars
Buddhist altars from Shirone. In a place where timber was gathered by boat transport on the Shinano River, they are finished with lacquer and gold leaf.
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Sanjo Buddhist Altars
Buddhist altars from Sanjo. They are distinguished by their chased metal fittings.
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Echigo Sanjo Forged Blades
Forged blades from Sanjo. Kitchen knives and carpenter's tools are forged. The craft spread from the making of Japanese nails in the Edo period.
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Teradomari Yamada Bentwood Ware
Bentwood ware from Yamada in Teradomari. Thin cedar boards are bent to make containers.
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Sanjo Rokkaku Rolled Kites
Rokkaku rolled kites from Sanjo. Hexagonal in shape, they can be rolled up and carried.
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Niigata Prefecture Handmade Aerial Fireworks
Aerial fireworks from Niigata. Stars are arranged inside the shell to create the shape it takes when it opens. Nagaoka and Katakai are well known.
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Tokamachi Yuzen
Yuzen from Tokamachi. Areas are outlined with paste and colors are applied inside.
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Joetsu Batten Lace
Batten lace from Joetsu. Needlework in which tape is stitched in place to form patterns.
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Kameda-jima Striped Cotton
A cotton textile from Kameda. Stripes are woven. Thick and sturdy, it was used for farm work clothes.
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Yasuda Roof Tiles and Onigawara
Roof tiles and onigawara from Yasuda. Clay is fired hard to make tiles that withstand snow.
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Echigo Matsunoyama Washi
Washi paper from Matsunoyama. It is made using materials of the snow country.
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Izumozaki Handmade Paper Balloons
Paper balloons from Izumozaki. A toy made by pasting pieces of washi together and inflating it.
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Niigata Hand-Coated Japanese Candles
Japanese candles from Niigata. Haze wax is applied in layers to the wick with bare hands.
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Kamo Folding Screens
Folding screens from Kamo. A frame is built of wood, and paper and cloth are stretched over it.
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Suwada Blacksmith Works SUWADA OPEN FACTORY
A blade maker in Sanjo. It makes nail clippers and opens the factory as it is to show its manufacturing.