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Yakusugi crafts（屋久杉工芸）

やくすぎこうげい Yakusugi Woodcraft

Yakusugi crafts（屋久杉工芸）

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Only stumps left by Edo-period logging may be used; no living tree is cut, and the timber is three centuries old before it starts.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townYakushima
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureOuter islands

FAQ

Where is Yakusugi Woodcraft?
It is in Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Yakusugi Woodcraft?
Only stumps left by Edo-period logging may be used; no living tree is cut, and the timber is three centuries old before it starts. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Yakusugi Woodcraft established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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