Value Village ／ Miyazaki ／ Art & Crafts

Obi cedar and benko lumber（飫肥杉と弁甲材）

おびすぎ Obi Cedar

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Resinous and water-resistant, this cedar was prized for ship timber, and the domain lived on managing its forests.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Architecture / Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Nichinan
Area in the prefecture	Southern area

FAQ

Where is Obi Cedar?: It is in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Obi Cedar?: Resinous and water-resistant, this cedar was prized for ship timber, and the domain lived on managing its forests. The focus is architecture, crafts and ceramics.
When was Obi Cedar established?: It dates from the 1600s.