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Kasukabe kiri tansu（春日部桐箪笥）

かすかべきりたんす Kasukabe Paulownia Chests

Said to have begun when craftsmen who came to build Nikko Toshogu started production in Kasukabe, a paulownia-growing area. A national traditional craft.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Kasukabe
Founded / opened	Edo period
Area in the prefecture	Eastern area

FAQ

Where is Kasukabe Paulownia Chests?: It is in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kasukabe Paulownia Chests?: Said to have begun when Toshogu craftsmen made chests from leftover paulownia. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Kasukabe Paulownia Chests established?: It dates from the Edo period.

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Sources

https://kasukabe-kiritansu.site/

Official site：https://kasukabe-kiritansu.site/

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