Value Village ／ Hyogo ／ Art & Crafts

Toyooka kiryu zaiku（豊岡杞柳細工）

とよおかきりゅうざいく Toyooka Willow Craft

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A basket in the 8th-century Shosoin is said to come from here; willow weaving later made this Japan's luggage capital.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics / Mingei folk crafts
City / town	Toyooka
Founded / opened	Nara period
Area in the prefecture	Tajima

FAQ

Where is Toyooka Willow Craft?: It is in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Toyooka Willow Craft?: A basket in the 8th-century Shosoin is said to come from here; willow weaving later made this Japan's luggage capital. The focus is crafts and ceramics, mingei folk crafts.