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Omi reed screens and reed-screen craftsmen（近江のヨシ簀と葭簀職人）
おうみのよしず Reed Screens of Omi
Lakeside reeds cut and woven into screens and thatch - wetland management and craft as a single job.
| Type | Workshop or kiln |
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| Genre | Crafts / Ceramics / Mingei folk crafts |
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| City / town | Omihachiman |
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| Founded / opened | Edo period |
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| Area in the prefecture | Koto |
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FAQ
- Where is Reed Screens of Omi?
- It is in Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
- What can I see at Reed Screens of Omi?
- Lakeside reeds cut and woven into screens and thatch - wetland management and craft as a single job. The focus is crafts and ceramics, mingei folk crafts.
- When was Reed Screens of Omi established?
- It dates from the Edo period.
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