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三重県 · 工芸材料・工芸用具
伊勢形紙
三重県
Ise Katagami are finely hand-carved stencils made in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, used for dyeing kimono and other textiles. Crafted from persimmon-tannin-treated washi, they are renowned for their extraordinary precision and intricate patterns.
三重県 · その他の繊維製品
伊賀くみひも
三重県
Iga Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese braided cord craft centered in Iga City, Mie Prefecture. Renowned for its intricate patterns, vibrant colors, and exceptional strength, it is crafted by interlacing silk threads using time-honored braiding techniques.
三重県 · 陶磁器
伊賀焼
三重県
Iga Ware is a ceramic tradition centered in Iga City, Mie Prefecture, celebrated for its rough, expressive clay body and distinctive natural ash glaze effects that produce unpredictable, landscape-like surfaces on each piece.
三重県 · 陶磁器
四日市萬古焼
三重県
Yokkaichi Banko Ware is a ceramic tradition centered in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, celebrated for its purple-clay teapots, heat-resistant earthenware pots, and a wide variety of refined decorative and practical vessels.
三重県 · 文具
鈴鹿墨
三重県
Suzuka Ink Stick is a traditional solid ink produced in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. Prized by calligraphers and painters alike, it is distinguished by its deep, lustrous black tone and exceptionally smooth grinding quality, achieved through time-honoured techniques using fine soot and glue.
京都府 · その他の工芸品
京うちわ
京都府
Kyo-uchiwa are traditional hand fans crafted in Kyoto, distinguished by their elegant "sashi-e" (insertable handle) construction and refined artistic decoration rooted in Kyoto's rich courtly and artistic culture.
京都府 · その他の繊維製品
京くみひも
京都府
Kyo Kumihimo is a traditional braided cord craft produced in Kyoto, celebrated for its intricate patterns and vibrant silk colors. Historically used to lace armor and bind ceremonial objects, it is today prized as an obi sash cord and decorative accessory.
京都府 · 人形･こけし
京人形
京都府
Kyo Ningyo are traditional handcrafted dolls made in Kyoto, celebrated for their refined elegance, exquisite painting, and lavishly detailed costuming rooted in imperial court culture. They encompass a wide variety of styles, including Hina dolls and Gosho dolls.
京都府 · 仏壇･仏具
京仏具
京都府
Kyo Butsugu refers to the richly ornate Buddhist altar fittings and implements crafted in Kyoto. Rooted in over a millennium of Buddhist culture, they are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship, intricate gilding, and a highly refined division of specialized artisan labor.
京都府 · 仏壇･仏具
京仏壇
京都府
Kyo Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in Kyoto, distinguished by their extraordinary beauty achieved through the collaboration of master artisans skilled in lacquerwork, gold leaf application, maki-e, intricate wood carving, and kirikane gilding.
京都府 · 染色品
京友禅
京都府
Kyo-yuzen is a celebrated silk dyeing craft from Kyoto, distinguished by its intricate hand-painted or stenciled designs, vibrant multi-color palettes, and refined artistic motifs rooted in the culture of Japan's ancient imperial capital.
京都府 · 染色品
京小紋
京都府
Kyo Komon is a refined resist-dyeing craft from Kyoto, distinguished by its delicate, minutely patterned designs applied to silk and other fine fabrics using traditional stencil and Yuzen dyeing techniques.
京都府 · その他の工芸品
京扇子
京都府
Kyo Sensu are traditional folding fans crafted in Kyoto, celebrated for their exquisite painted decoration and refined craftsmanship. Rooted in the ancient court culture of the imperial capital, they represent the pinnacle of Japanese fan-making artistry.
京都府 · 木工品・竹工品
京指物
京都府
Kyo Sashimono is a traditional woodworking craft from Kyoto, distinguished by its meticulous joinery technique that assembles fine furniture and decorative objects using precisely fitted wooden parts with minimal nails or metal fittings.
京都府 · 漆器
京漆器
京都府
Kyo Shikki is a refined lacquerware tradition crafted in Kyoto, shaped by centuries of imperial court culture and the aesthetics of the tea ceremony. It is celebrated for its elegant designs, meticulous craftsmanship, and diverse decorative techniques.
京都府 · 陶磁器
京焼・清水焼
京都府
Kyo Ware / Kiyomizu Ware is a collective term for fine ceramics produced in Kyoto, distinguished by elegant overglaze painting, a remarkable diversity of styles and techniques, and a centuries-long relationship with Japanese tea culture. It remains one of Japan's most prestigious ceramic traditions.
京都府 · 石工品
京石工芸品
京都府
Kyo Stone Crafts are traditional stone-worked objects produced in Kyoto Prefecture, encompassing garden ornaments, religious stonework, and everyday articles crafted with refined techniques cultivated through centuries of temple and shrine construction.
京都府 · その他の繊維製品
京繍
京都府
Kyō Nui is a refined embroidery tradition from Kyoto, crafted with lustrous silk threads using an extraordinary range of intricate stitching techniques. Renowned for its vivid color palette and pictorial expressiveness, it adorns kimono, Noh costumes, Buddhist textiles, and decorative art pieces.
京都府 · その他の工芸品
京表具
京都府
Kyo Hyogu is the refined art of mounting and framing practiced in Kyoto, used to create hanging scrolls, folding screens, and framed works. It is distinguished by its elegant aesthetic sensibility, meticulous craftsmanship, and centuries of refinement within Japan's cultural capital.
京都府 · 染色品
京鹿の子絞
京都府
Kyo Kanoko Shibori is a refined resist-dyeing craft from Kyoto, distinguished by its intricate pattern of tiny bound tucks that resemble the dappled spots of a fawn (kanoko). Treasured for luxury kimono and accessories, it represents the pinnacle of Japanese tie-dye artistry.
京都府 · 染色品
京黒紋付染
京都府
Kyo Kuro Montsuki Zome is a traditional Kyoto dyeing craft producing deeply black-dyed formal kimono adorned with family crests in white resist. Renowned for its intense, lustrous black and the precise artistry of its crest-dyeing technique, it remains the standard for Japanese ceremonial dress.
京都府 · 織物
西陣織
京都府
Nishijin-ori is a prestigious silk textile produced in the Nishijin district of Kyoto, renowned for its elaborate pre-dyed yarn weaving that produces intricate, multi-colored patterns. It stands as one of Japan's most celebrated and technically sophisticated textile traditions.
佐賀県 · 陶磁器
伊万里・有田焼
佐賀県
Imari-Arita Ware is Japan's oldest porcelain tradition, produced in and around Arita, Saga Prefecture. Renowned for its luminous white porcelain body and intricate overglaze enamel decoration, it has been treasured by collectors and royal courts around the world for centuries.
佐賀県 · 陶磁器
唐津焼
佐賀県
Karatsu Ware is a celebrated stoneware tradition from Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, prized for its earthy textures and understated beauty. Closely intertwined with Japan's tea ceremony culture, it is renowned for a wide range of glazing and decorative styles, including the beloved E-Karatsu (painted Karatsu) and Madara-Karatsu (mottled Karatsu).
兵庫県 · 陶磁器
丹波立杭焼
兵庫県
Tamba Tachikui Ware is a ceramic tradition from the Tachikui district of Tanba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. One of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, it is prized for its rustic, robust clay character and the unpredictable beauty of natural ash glazes.
兵庫県 · 陶磁器
出石焼
兵庫県
Izushi Ware is a fine porcelain produced in Izushi, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is celebrated for its exceptionally pure white body, translucent glaze, and delicate blue-and-white painted designs, earning it a reputation as one of the premier white porcelains in Japan.
兵庫県 · 文具
播州そろばん
兵庫県
Banshu Soroban is a traditional wooden abacus crafted primarily in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional precision and fine finish, the region accounts for the overwhelming majority of abacus production in Japan.
兵庫県 · 金工品
播州三木打刃物
兵庫県
Banshu Miki Forged Blades are a range of hand-forged edge tools — including chisels, planes, and agricultural implements — produced in and around Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Renowned for exceptional sharpness and durability, they represent centuries of accumulated smithing expertise.
兵庫県 · その他の工芸品
播州毛鉤
兵庫県
Banshu Kebari are handcrafted fly-fishing lures made in the Banshu region of Hyogo Prefecture, centered around Nishiwaki City. Renowned for their delicate construction using natural feathers and silk thread, they are prized equally for their aesthetic refinement and practical effectiveness on the stream.
兵庫県 · 木工品・竹工品
豊岡杞柳細工
兵庫県
Toyooka Kiriyu Zaiku is a traditional Japanese basketry craft from Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, made by weaving strips of willow branches. Renowned for its intricate weave patterns, the ware is both lightweight and remarkably durable, producing elegant yet highly practical items such as baskets, trunks, and decorative wares.
北海道 · 織物
二風谷アットゥㇱ
北海道
Nibutani Attus is a traditional Ainu textile handwoven in the Nibutani district of Biratori, Hokkaido. Made from bark fibers such as elm, it is distinguished by bold geometric patterns deeply rooted in Ainu spiritual and cultural heritage.
北海道 · 木工品・竹工品
二風谷イタ
北海道
Nibutani Ita are traditional Ainu carved wooden trays crafted in the Nibutani district of Biratori Town, Hokkaido. Distinguished by intricate, flowing arabesque relief carvings, they represent one of the finest expressions of Ainu woodworking artistry.
千葉県 · 金工品
千葉工匠具
千葉県
Chiba Koshogu are traditional craftsman's metal tools produced in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Renowned for their precision forging and meticulous finishing, these hand-crafted blades and implements have long supported the work of skilled artisans across many trades.
千葉県 · その他の工芸品
房州うちわ
千葉県
Boshu Uchiwa are traditional round fans handcrafted in the southern Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture. Distinguished by their finely split bamboo ribs fanned out in a graceful radial pattern, they are celebrated for their suppleness, durability, and the cool, gentle breeze they produce.
和歌山県 · 木工品・竹工品
紀州へら竿
和歌山県
Kishu Herazao are handcrafted bamboo fishing rods made in Wakayama Prefecture, designed specifically for crucian carp (herabuna) angling. Renowned for their exceptional lightness, precise flex, and exquisite lacquer finish, they represent the pinnacle of Japanese rod-making craftsmanship.
和歌山県 · 漆器
紀州漆器
和歌山県
Kishu Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced primarily in the Kuroe district of Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. Celebrated for its durability and refined beauty, it is one of Japan's leading centers for everyday-use lacquerware, known for elegant vermilion and black finishes.
和歌山県 · 木工品・竹工品
紀州箪笥
和歌山県
Kishu Tansu are traditional wooden storage chests crafted in Wakayama Prefecture. Distinguished by their sturdy construction using high-quality local timber, they are renowned for their refined aesthetic achieved through lacquer finishes and decorative metalwork.
埼玉県 · 人形･こけし
岩槻人形
埼玉県
Iwatsuki Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls crafted in the Iwatsuki district of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Renowned for exquisitely dressed hina (festival) dolls and Boys' Day warrior dolls, the area has long been celebrated as Japan's foremost doll-making town.
埼玉県 · 木工品・竹工品
春日部桐箪笥
埼玉県
Kasukabe Kiri Tansu are traditional paulownia-wood chests of drawers crafted in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture. Nationally designated as a traditional craft, they are prized for their exceptional lightness, natural humidity regulation, and the refined joinery and finishing techniques passed down through generations of local artisans.
埼玉県 · 人形･こけし
江戸押絵
埼玉県
Edo Oshi-e is a traditional Japanese craft originating in the greater Edo (Tokyo) region, in which layers of fabric and cotton padding are artfully assembled on a backing to create richly textured, three-dimensional pictures and decorative figures. Its hallmark is the gentle, sculptural relief achieved entirely through fabric and padding rather than carving or casting.
埼玉県 · 織物
秩父銘仙
埼玉県
Chichibu Meisen is a silk fabric woven in the Chichibu region of Saitama Prefecture. Celebrated for its bold, vibrant patterns produced through a distinctive resist-dyeing technique, it was cherished as everyday wear during the Taisho and early Showa eras.
埼玉県 · その他の繊維製品
行田足袋
埼玉県
Gyoda Tabi are traditional Japanese split-toe socks (tabi) produced in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. Renowned as one of Japan's foremost tabi-making centers, they are prized for their precise stitching, durability, and comfortable fit.
大分県 · 木工品・竹工品
別府竹細工
大分県
Beppu Bamboo Craft is a traditional Japanese craft centered in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, celebrated for its exceptional variety of weaving techniques and the elegant yet practical objects produced from locally harvested Moso and Madake bamboo.
大阪府 · その他の工芸品
いずみガラス
大阪府
Izumi Glassware is a traditional hand-blown glass craft produced in and around Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture. It is distinguished by skillful free-blowing techniques and refined hand-finishing that give each piece a delicate, individual beauty.
大阪府 · 金工品
堺打刃物
大阪府
Sakai Forged Blades are handcrafted knives and cutting tools produced in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. Renowned for their exceptional sharpness and durability, they are trusted by professional chefs both in Japan and around the world, and represent one of Japan's foremost blade-making traditions.
大阪府 · 仏壇･仏具
大阪仏壇
大阪府
Osaka Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars produced in Osaka Prefecture, designated as a national traditional craft. Renowned for their opulent decoration, they represent the collaborative mastery of woodworkers, lacquerers, gold-leaf artisans, and metalworkers.
大阪府 · 木工品・竹工品
大阪唐木指物
大阪府
Osaka Karaki Sashimono is a refined woodworking craft produced in Osaka, featuring furniture and decorative items crafted from precious exotic hardwoods such as rosewood and ebony, assembled entirely without nails using intricate joinery techniques.
大阪府 · 木工品・竹工品
大阪欄間
大阪府
Osaka Ranma are ornamental transoms crafted in Osaka Prefecture, celebrated for their intricate openwork and relief carvings. These decorative wooden panels, fitted above sliding doors or between rooms, represent the pinnacle of Japanese interior woodworking artistry.
大阪府 · 木工品・竹工品
大阪泉州桐箪笥
大阪府
Osaka Senshu Kiri Tansu are traditional paulownia-wood chests of drawers crafted in the Senshu region of Osaka Prefecture. Prized for their exceptional lightness, moisture-regulating properties, and refined joinery, they represent the pinnacle of Japanese tansu craftsmanship.
大阪府 · 金工品
大阪浪華錫器
大阪府
Osaka Naniwa Tin Ware is a traditional metalcraft made in Osaka, Japan, prized for its refined casting and hammering techniques. Crafted primarily from tin, these elegant pieces — including sake vessels and tea utensils — are renowned for their distinctive surface patterns and soft, lustrous finish.
大阪府 · 木工品・竹工品
大阪金剛簾
大阪府
Osaka Kongo Sudare are finely crafted bamboo blinds (sudare) produced in the Kongo mountain foothills of southern Osaka Prefecture. Distinguished by their precise weaving techniques and elegant finish, they represent one of Japan's foremost traditions in bamboo blind-making.
大阪府 · 染色品
浪華本染め
大阪府
Naniwa Hon-zome is a traditional dyeing craft from Osaka, distinguished by its meticulous stencil and hand-painted dyeing techniques. It is prized for its vivid, lasting colors and refined patterns rooted in the merchant culture of historic Osaka.
奈良県 · 文具
奈良墨
奈良県
Nara Ink Stick is a traditional solid ink produced in Nara Prefecture, shaped by centuries of temple culture and sutra-copying practice. It is prized for its rich, deep black tone and exceptional gradation when used with a grinding stone and water.
奈良県 · 文具
奈良筆
奈良県
Nara Fude are traditional handcrafted writing brushes made in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Rooted in brush-making techniques introduced from the continent in ancient times, they are prized for their finely tapered tips, consistent spring, and superb ink-holding capacity.
奈良県 · 木工品・竹工品
高山茶筌
奈良県
Takayama Chasen are handcrafted bamboo tea whisks made in Takayama-cho, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. Accounting for the vast majority of Japan's domestic production, they are prized for their exquisitely split and shaped tines, essential tools in the art of Japanese tea ceremony.
宮城県 · 木工品・竹工品
仙台箪笥
宮城県
Sendai Tansu is a traditional chest of drawers crafted in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Renowned for its bold zelkova wood grain and elaborately forged iron hardware, it represents one of Japan's most distinguished furniture-making traditions.
宮城県 · 人形･こけし
宮城伝統こけし
宮城県
Miyagi Traditional Kokeshi are handcrafted wooden dolls originating in the hot-spring districts of Miyagi Prefecture. Each regional lineage — such as Naruko, Tōgatta, and Yajirō — carries its own distinctive shape, pattern, and painting style, making these simple yet expressive folk toys beloved across Japan and the world.
宮城県 · 文具
雄勝硯
宮城県
Ogatsu Inkstone is a traditional Japanese writing implement crafted in Ogatsu, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Made from exceptionally fine-grained slate quarried locally, it is prized for its smooth surface that produces rich, high-quality ink with ease.
宮城県 · 漆器
鳴子漆器
宮城県
Naruko Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft produced in the Naruko hot-spring district of Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Known for its sturdy yet graceful quality, it combines carefully turned wooden bases with meticulously applied lacquer finishes.
宮崎県 · 織物
本場大島紬
宮崎県
Honba Oshima Tsumugi is a prestigious Japanese silk textile produced primarily in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, celebrated for its intricate kasuri (ikat) patterns created through a distinctive mud-dyeing process, resulting in a lustrous, feather-light fabric of exceptional fineness.
宮崎県 · 木工品・竹工品
都城大弓
宮崎県
Miyakonojo Daikyu are traditional Japanese longbows crafted in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. Renowned as the leading production center for Japanese bows, they are distinguished by their layered bamboo-and-wood composite construction, which delivers exceptional flexibility, resilience, and shooting performance.
富山県 · 木工品・竹工品
井波彫刻
富山県
Inami Wood Carving is a traditional woodcarving craft from the Inami district of Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Celebrated for its bold, intricate carvings on ranma (transom panels), lion heads, and decorative objects, Inami is regarded as one of Japan's foremost woodcarving centers.
富山県 · 工芸材料・工芸用具
庄川挽物木地
富山県
Shogawa Hikimono Kiji is a woodturning craft from the Shogawa river valley in Toyama Prefecture. Skilled craftspeople use lathes to shape raw wooden blanks — bowls, trays, and other forms — that serve as the foundation for lacquerware and other finished goods.
富山県 · 和紙
越中和紙
富山県
Ecchu Washi is a traditional hand-made Japanese paper produced in Toyama Prefecture. Prized for its strength, natural beauty, and refined texture, it is crafted using pure mountain water and high-quality plant fibers passed down through generations.
富山県 · その他の工芸品
越中福岡の菅笠
富山県
Ecchu Fukuoka Sugegasa are traditional sedge hats handcrafted in the Fukuoka district of Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Renowned for their fine, precise weaving, these lightweight yet durable hats have long served both agricultural and ceremonial purposes across Japan.
富山県 · 漆器
高岡漆器
富山県
Takaoka Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Distinguished by its unique techniques such as sculptural carving lacquer (chōkoku-nuri), Yūsuke-nuri, and mother-of-pearl inlay (aogai-nuri), it flourished under the patronage of the Kaga domain.
富山県 · 金工品
高岡銅器
富山県
Takaoka Copperware is a metal craft produced in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Renowned as Japan's largest copperware-producing region, it encompasses a wide range of products—from Buddhist altar fittings and vases to decorative sculptures—crafted through centuries-old casting and finishing techniques.
山口県 · 漆器
大内塗
山口県
Ouchi Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware crafted in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Rooted in the flourishing court culture of the Ouchi clan, it is celebrated for its striking combination of vermilion and black lacquer adorned with the distinctive yellow Ouchi-bishi (diamond) crest motif.
山口県 · 陶磁器
萩焼
山口県
Hagi Ware is a refined Japanese pottery produced primarily in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Celebrated for its soft, porous clay body and a prized aging phenomenon called "nanabake" (seven transformations), it has been treasured by tea ceremony practitioners for centuries and ranks among Japan's most esteemed ceramics.
山口県 · 文具
赤間硯
山口県
Akama Inkstone is a prestigious Japanese inkstone crafted from Akama stone quarried near Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Prized for its fine-grained texture and smooth ink-grinding surface, it has long been favored by calligraphers and scholars alike.
山形県 · その他の工芸品
天童将棋駒
山形県
Tendo Shogi Pieces are handcrafted Japanese chess pieces produced in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, which accounts for the vast majority of Japan's shogi piece output. They are prized for their refined calligraphy, precise carving, and elegant finish.
山形県 · 仏壇･仏具
山形仏壇
山形県
Yamagata Butsudan are traditional Buddhist household altars crafted in Yamagata Prefecture, distinguished by their elaborate combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and fine metalwork, resulting in altars of exceptional richness and solemnity.
山形県 · 金工品
山形鋳物
山形県
Yamagata Cast Iron is a traditional metalwork craft centered in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Renowned for exceptionally thin-walled, lightweight castings achieved through highly refined techniques, it encompasses tea ceremony kettles, vases, and everyday utensils.
山形県 · 織物
置賜紬
山形県
Oitama Tsumugi is a silk textile woven in the Oitama region of southern Yamagata Prefecture. It is distinguished by its warm, rustic texture achieved through hand-spun silk threads and rich, nuanced colors produced with traditional plant-based dyeing.
山形県 · 織物
羽越しな布
山形県
Uetsu Shina Cloth is a traditional textile produced in the mountainous border region of Yamagata and Niigata prefectures. Woven from hand-spun fibers stripped from the bark of the Japanese linden (shina) tree, it is prized for its natural, rustic texture and remarkable durability.
山梨県 · その他の工芸品
甲州印伝
山梨県
Koshu Inden is a traditional Japanese leather craft from Yamanashi Prefecture, made from deerskin decorated with distinctive lacquer patterns. Prized for its lightness, durability, and elegant designs, it has been used for pouches, wallets, and accessories for centuries.
山梨県 · その他の工芸品
甲州手彫印章
山梨県
Koshu Tebori Insho are hand-carved personal seals produced mainly in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Distinguished by the use of locally sourced gemstones such as rock crystal, each seal is painstakingly engraved by skilled artisans, making it both a functional object and a refined work of craft art.
山梨県 · 貴石細工
甲州水晶貴石細工
山梨県
Koshu Suisho Kiseki Zaiku is a gemstone carving craft from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, with deep roots in the region's natural crystal deposits. Skilled artisans use advanced cutting, grinding, and polishing techniques to transform raw crystals and precious stones into exquisite ornaments and decorative objects.
岐阜県 · 木工品・竹工品
一位一刀彫
岐阜県
Ichii Ittobori is a traditional wood-carving craft from the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, fashioned from native Japanese yew (ichii) using a single chisel. It is distinguished by the wood's rich, lustrous grain and the clean, precise cuts left deliberately unsmoothed.
岐阜県 · 人形･こけし
名古屋節句飾
岐阜県
Nagoya Sekku Kazari are traditional seasonal festival dolls and decorations produced primarily in Gifu and Aichi prefectures. Renowned for their vivid coloring and intricate ornamentation, they encompass hina dolls for the Girls' Festival and warrior figures for the Boys' Festival.
岐阜県 · 木工品・竹工品
岐阜和傘
岐阜県
Gifu Wagasa are traditional Japanese umbrellas handcrafted in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. Renowned for their elegant form and meticulous construction, they combine slender bamboo ribs with Japanese washi paper treated with persimmon tannin or oil, producing both functional and decorative masterpieces.
岐阜県 · その他の工芸品
岐阜提灯
岐阜県
Gifu Lanterns are elegant Buddhist bon lanterns handcrafted in Gifu Prefecture. Known for their exceptionally thin bamboo frames and translucent washi paper, they cast a uniquely soft, glowing light that has made them a cherished symbol of the Obon season throughout Japan.
岐阜県 · 和紙
美濃和紙
岐阜県
Mino Washi is a traditional hand-made Japanese paper produced primarily in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture. Celebrated for its remarkable thinness, durability, and longevity, it ranks among Japan's most historically prestigious washi varieties.
岐阜県 · 陶磁器
美濃焼
岐阜県
Mino Ware is a broad family of ceramics produced in the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture. Encompassing distinctive styles such as Shino, Oribe, Ki-Seto, and Seto-Guro, it is Japan's largest ceramic production area, celebrated for its diversity of glazes and forms.
岐阜県 · 漆器
飛騨春慶
岐阜県
Hida Shunkei is a lacquerware tradition centered in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Its defining feature is a translucent, amber-toned lacquer finish that allows the natural wood grain to show through beautifully, resulting in lightweight yet elegant everyday vessels and decorative objects.
岡山県 · 陶磁器
備前焼
岡山県
Bizen Ware is a type of unglazed stoneware produced primarily in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. Fired at high temperatures for an extended period without glaze, each piece develops a uniquely rich, earthy surface texture and natural color variations that make it one-of-a-kind.
岡山県 · 木工品・竹工品
勝山竹細工
岡山県
Katsuyama Bamboo Craft is a traditional bamboo weaving art from the Katsuyama area of Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. Renowned for its fine, intricate weaving techniques using locally harvested madake bamboo, it encompasses a wide range of everyday utensils and decorative objects.
岩手県 · 金工品
南部鉄器
岩手県
Nambu Ironware is a form of cast-iron craft produced primarily in Morioka and Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. Renowned for its intricate sand-mold casting, it encompasses tea-ceremony kettles and iron teapots prized for their durability, heat retention, and understated beauty.
岩手県 · 木工品・竹工品
岩谷堂箪笥
岩手県
Iwayado Tansu are traditional wooden chests of drawers crafted in Oshu City (formerly Iwayado), Iwate Prefecture. Celebrated for their sturdy keyaki (zelkova) construction, lustrous lacquer finish that highlights natural wood grain, and elaborate hand-forged iron fittings.
岩手県 · 漆器
浄法寺塗
岩手県
Joboji Lacquerware is produced in the Joboji district of Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture — Japan's largest domestic urushi (lacquer) production area. It is distinguished by its use of high-quality, locally harvested Japanese lacquer and its honest, robust aesthetic.
岩手県 · 漆器
秀衡塗
岩手県
Hidehira Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware originating in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, renowned for its bold geometric patterns executed in gold leaf and gold powder against a rich lacquered ground.
島根県 · 和紙
石州和紙
島根県
Sekishu Washi is a hand-crafted Japanese paper produced in the western Shimane region (formerly Iwami Province). Made primarily from kozo (paper mulberry), it is prized for its exceptional strength, supple texture, and understated natural beauty, and is recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
島根県 · 陶磁器
石見焼
島根県
Iwami Ware is a robust stoneware tradition from the Iwami region in western Shimane Prefecture. Prized for its exceptional durability and dense, hard body, it is especially known for large storage vessels such as crocks and jars used in everyday life.
島根県 · 文具
雲州そろばん
島根県
Unshu Soroban is a traditional Japanese abacus crafted in the Okuizumo region of Shimane Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional precision and durability achieved through meticulous handwork, it accounts for the overwhelming majority of abacus production in Japan.
広島県 · 木工品・竹工品
宮島細工
広島県
Miyajima Woodcraft is a traditional wood-working art from the Miyajima area of Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Famous above all for its wooden rice paddles (shamoji), the craft is distinguished by refined hand-finishing techniques and a wide variety of elegant wooden goods.
広島県 · 文具
川尻筆
広島県
Kawajiri Fude are traditional handcrafted writing brushes made in Kawajiri-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Prized by calligraphers and artists alike, they are distinguished by their meticulous hand-assembly using carefully selected animal hairs and their exceptional writing quality and durability.
広島県 · 仏壇･仏具
広島仏壇
広島県
Hiroshima Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars made in Hiroshima Prefecture. Designated as a nationally recognized traditional craft, they are distinguished by their intricate wood carvings, lacquerwork, and lavish gold-leaf ornamentation.
広島県 · 文具
熊野筆
広島県
Kumano Fude are handcrafted brushes produced in Kumano-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, encompassing calligraphy, painting, and makeup brushes. Renowned for their exceptional quality and meticulous craftsmanship, they are widely used by artists, calligraphers, and beauty professionals both in Japan and abroad.
広島県 · その他の工芸品
福山琴
広島県
Fukuyama Koto are traditional Japanese zither-type string instruments (koto) crafted in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Renowned for their rich, resonant tone and meticulous woodworking, they represent the pinnacle of Japanese koto making.
徳島県 · 陶磁器
大谷焼
徳島県
Otani Ware is a robust folk pottery tradition from Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. It is especially renowned for its large-scale vessels — including indigo-dyeing vats — shaped using a distinctive foot-powered kick-wheel technique and fired in climbing kilns.
徳島県 · 和紙
阿波和紙
徳島県
Awa Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in Tokushima Prefecture. Celebrated for its exceptional strength and delicate texture, it is crafted using high-quality kozo fibers and the pure, cold waters of the Yoshino River basin.
徳島県 · 織物
阿波正藍しじら織
徳島県
Awa Shoai Shijira-ori is a traditional cotton textile from Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Woven with threads dyed in genuine indigo (shoai), it is prized for its characteristic crinkled texture — called "shibo" — which creates a cool, airy feel ideal for warm climates.
愛媛県 · 和紙
大洲和紙
愛媛県
Ozu Washi is a traditional hand-made Japanese paper produced in and around Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture. Renowned for its fine texture and durability, it has been crafted for centuries using the pure waters of the Hijikawa River and locally grown kozo fibers.
愛媛県 · 陶磁器
砥部焼
愛媛県
Tobe Ware is a style of porcelain produced in Tobe Town, Ehime Prefecture. Distinguished by its sturdy white body and hand-painted indigo-blue designs in cobalt pigment, it is celebrated as practical, everyday tableware with a warm, unpretentious charm.
愛知県 · 陶磁器
三州鬼瓦工芸品
愛知県
Sanshu Onigawara Craft Ware originates from Aichi Prefecture (historically known as Mikawa, or "Sanshu"), the heartland of Japanese roof-tile production. Rooted in the centuries-old craft of sculpting demon-faced ridge tiles to ward off evil, these works are prized today as bold decorative objects and collectible folk art.
愛知県 · 仏壇･仏具
三河仏壇
愛知県
Mikawa Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist altars produced in the Nishimikawa region of Aichi Prefecture. Designated as a national traditional craft, they are celebrated for the seamless integration of woodworking, lacquerwork, gilding, metalwork, and intricate sculpture into a single, magnificent piece.
愛知県 · 仏壇･仏具
名古屋仏壇
愛知県
Nagoya Butsudan are traditional Buddhist household altars crafted in and around Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Renowned for their lavish combination of gold leaf, lacquer, and intricate woodcarving, they represent one of Japan's foremost altar-making traditions.
愛知県 · 染色品
名古屋友禅
愛知県
Nagoya Yuzen is a traditional textile dyeing craft produced mainly in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Distinguished by its elegant combination of resist-dyeing techniques with lavish gold-leaf decoration and embroidery, it produces refined yet richly ornate kimono and fabrics.
愛知県 · 木工品・竹工品
名古屋桐箪笥
愛知県
Nagoya Kiri Tansu are traditional Japanese chests of drawers crafted from paulownia (kiri) wood, produced primarily in and around Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Celebrated for their masterful joinery and the natural properties of paulownia — lightweight, moisture-resistant, and insect-repellent — they represent the pinnacle of Japanese furniture craftsmanship.
愛知県 · 染色品
名古屋黒紋付染
愛知県
Nagoya Kuro Montsuki Dyeing is a traditional black-dyeing craft centered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It is distinguished by its profound jet-black finish and the crisp white resist-dyeing of family crests, producing formal kimono and haori garments prized for ceremonial occasions.
愛知県 · その他の工芸品
尾張七宝
愛知県
Owari Shippo is a cloisonné enamelware craft from the Owari region of Aichi Prefecture. It is celebrated for its vivid, jewel-like colors and intricate decorative patterns achieved by fusing glass-based enamels onto metal.
愛知県 · 仏壇･仏具
尾張仏具
愛知県
Owari Buddhist Altar Fittings are a collective tradition of finely crafted Buddhist altars and ritual implements produced in the Owari region centered on Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. They are distinguished by the seamless fusion of metalwork, lacquerwork, and woodcraft into richly ornate devotional objects.
愛知県 · 石工品
岡崎石工品
愛知県
Okazaki Stonecraft refers to finely crafted granite products — including stone lanterns, guardian lion-dogs (komainu), and gravestones — made in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. Renowned for their precise carving techniques and exceptional durability, these works are distributed throughout Japan.
愛知県 · 陶磁器
常滑焼
愛知県
Tokoname Ware is a ceramic tradition centered in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, and one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. It is best known for its distinctive reddish-brown "shudei" teapots, prized for unglazed, high-fired clay that is said to enhance the flavor of tea.
愛知県 · 染色品
有松・鳴海絞
愛知県
Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori is a traditional tie-dyeing craft produced in the Arimatsu and Narumi districts of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It is distinguished by its extraordinary variety of resist-dyeing techniques, which create intricate, textured patterns on cloth through binding, stitching, and folding.
愛知県 · 陶磁器
瀬戸染付焼
愛知県
Seto Sometsuke Ware is a type of blue-and-white porcelain produced in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. It is distinguished by delicate hand-painted designs applied with cobalt-blue pigment (gosu) on a white porcelain body, then glazed and fired to a luminous finish.
愛知県 · 文具
豊橋筆
愛知県
Toyohashi Fude are traditional handcrafted calligraphy and painting brushes produced in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Recognized as one of Japan's foremost brush-making centers, they are prized by calligraphers and artists nationwide for their meticulous hand craftsmanship and consistently high quality.
愛知県 · 陶磁器
赤津焼
愛知県
Akazu Ware is a traditional ceramic art produced in the Akazu district of Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. Rooted in the centuries-old Seto ceramic tradition — one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns — it is celebrated for its rich variety of glaze techniques passed down through generations.
新潟県 · 仏壇･仏具
三条仏壇
新潟県
Sanjo Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars produced in and around Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. They are distinguished by their meticulous metalwork fittings, rich lacquerwork, and robust joinery, representing one of Japan's finest altar-making traditions.
新潟県 · 陶磁器
佐渡無名異焼
新潟県
Sado Mumyoi Ware is a distinctive ceramic tradition from Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture. Fired using iron-rich "mumyoi" clay sourced from the island's historic gold mines, it is celebrated for its vivid vermilion-red hue and exceptionally dense, unglazed body.
新潟県 · 木工品・竹工品
加茂桐箪笥
新潟県
Kamo Paulownia Chest is a traditional storage chest crafted from paulownia wood in and around Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture. Renowned for its lightness, natural humidity-regulating properties, and refined craftsmanship, it has long been prized as an elegant and practical piece of furniture.
新潟県 · 織物
十日町明石ちぢみ
新潟県
Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi is a fine silk crepe textile produced in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by its characteristic puckered texture (shibu) created with highly twisted yarns and its semi-transparent, airy drape, it is prized as a premium summer kimono fabric.
新潟県 · 織物
十日町絣
新潟県
Tokamachi Kasuri is a traditional ikat-style silk textile produced in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture. Renowned for its intricate resist-dyed patterns and lustrous silk quality, it reflects centuries of weaving culture nurtured in Japan's foremost snow country.
新潟県 · 織物
塩沢紬
新潟県
Shiozawa Tsumugi is a silk textile produced in the Shiozawa area of Minami-Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by its delicate crinkled texture (shibo) and translucent quality, it is a product of the region's exceptional snow-country weaving heritage.
新潟県 · 織物
小千谷紬
新潟県
Ojiya Tsumugi is a handwoven silk textile produced in and around Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by its warm, rustic texture made from hand-spun silk floss yarn, it is prized for its durability and understated, natural beauty.
新潟県 · 織物
小千谷縮
新潟県
Ojiya Chijimi is a finely handwoven ramie textile produced in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture. Celebrated for its distinctive crinkled texture, cool hand-feel, and snow-bleached whiteness, it is prized as one of Japan's most refined summer fabrics.
新潟県 · 仏壇･仏具
新潟・白根仏壇
新潟県
Shirane Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in the Shirane area of Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by their intricate wood carving, lacquerwork, and decorative metalwork, they represent a refined tradition of altar-making rooted in the Echigo region.
新潟県 · 漆器
新潟漆器
新潟県
Niigata Lacquerware is a traditional craft produced in Niigata Prefecture, distinguished by its exceptionally sturdy base preparation and a rich variety of decorative techniques including makie (gold-powder painting) and chinkin (engraved gold). It ranges from everyday tableware to fine art objects.
新潟県 · 織物
本塩沢
新潟県
Hon-Shiozawa is a premium silk textile produced in the Shiozawa region of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Renowned for its crisp, cool drape and finely patterned kasuri (ikat) designs, it is prized as a sophisticated summer kimono fabric.
新潟県 · 漆器
村上木彫堆朱
新潟県
Murakami Kibori Tsuishu is a distinctive lacquerware produced in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. Unlike conventional tsuishu (carved lacquerware), designs are carved directly into the wooden base before layers of vivid cinnabar-red lacquer are applied, creating an elegant interplay of rich color and intricate relief carving.
新潟県 · 金工品
燕鎚起銅器
新潟県
Tsubame Tsuiki Copperware is a traditional metalcraft from Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, in which copper sheets are shaped entirely by hand-hammering without seams or joints, producing vessels of exceptional strength and refined beauty.
新潟県 · 金工品
越後三条打刃物
新潟県
Echigo Sanjo Forged Blades are handcrafted metal cutting tools — including kitchen knives, chisels, and planes — produced in and around Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. Renowned for their exceptional sharpness and durability, they are shaped by skilled blacksmiths using centuries-old forging techniques.
新潟県 · 金工品
越後与板打刃物
新潟県
Echigo Yoita Forged Blades are a group of hand-forged cutting tools — including chisels, planes, and saws — produced in the Yoita district of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Renowned for exceptional sharpness and durability, they have long been prized by craftspeople across Japan.
新潟県 · 仏壇･仏具
長岡仏壇
新潟県
Nagaoka Butsudan are traditional Buddhist altars crafted in and around Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by their elaborate wood carvings, lacquer maki-e decoration, and gold leaf application, they are prized for their dignified yet ornate beauty.
東京都 · 織物
多摩織
東京都
Tama-ori is a traditional silk textile produced in the Tama region of western Tokyo. Distinguished by its use of pre-dyed yarns and a refined blend of plain, twill, and satin weaves, it is prized for its durability and quietly elegant texture.
東京都 · 織物
本場黄八丈
東京都
Honba Kihachijo is a silk textile woven on Hachijojima island, Tokyo, renowned for its vibrant yellow, brown, and black stripes and plaids achieved through traditional plant-based dyeing using flora native to the island.
東京都 · 織物
村山大島紬
東京都
Murayama Oshima Tsumugi is a silk textile produced in and around Musashimurayama, Tokyo. Distinguished by its pre-dyed kasuri (ikat) threads, the fabric is celebrated for its lightweight feel, durability, and subtly refined patterns.
東京都 · 金工品
東京アンチモ二ー工芸品
東京都
Tokyo Antimony Craft is a metalwork tradition from Tokyo in which antimony alloy is cast into finely detailed ornamental objects and figurines, then hand-painted with vivid colors — a distinctive blend of Western industrial material and Japanese decorative artistry.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
東京三味線
東京都
Tokyo Shamisen is a traditional three-stringed Japanese lute handcrafted in Tokyo, carrying on the refined artisanal culture of the Edo period. Distinguished by meticulous construction and a wide range of instrument types tailored to different musical genres and performance styles.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
東京手彫り印章
東京都
Tokyo Hand-Engraved Seals are traditional Japanese name seals (hanko) crafted in Tokyo by skilled artisans who carve characters by hand into stone, ivory, or other materials. Prized for both their practical utility and artistic refinement, they represent a living tradition at the heart of Japanese documentary culture.
東京都 · 染色品
東京手描友禅
東京都
Tokyo Hand-painted Yuzen is a refined silk-dyeing craft practiced in Tokyo, in which artisans hand-paint intricate designs directly onto fabric. It is distinguished by its elegant, restrained aesthetic rooted in the Edo spirit of "iki," setting it apart from the more vivid Kyoto Yuzen tradition.
東京都 · 染色品
東京本染注染
東京都
Tokyo Honzome Chūsen is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique centered in Tokyo, with production also in Gunma and Tochigi prefectures. It is celebrated for its vibrant, fluid colors achieved by pouring dye through layered fabric, producing distinctive hand towels (tenugui) and yukata textiles.
東京都 · 染色品
東京染小紋
東京都
Tokyo Some-komon is a refined silk dyeing craft produced in Tokyo, featuring extraordinarily fine stencil-dyed patterns on white silk cloth. Rooted in Edo-period samurai culture, it is prized for its elegant, subtly intricate designs used in formal kimono.
東京都 · 染色品
東京無地染
東京都
Tokyo Muji-zome is a traditional plain-dyeing craft practiced in Tokyo, in which silk and other fine fabrics are dyed in a single, uniform color. It is prized for its deep, even coloration and the refined elegance of its unadorned finish.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
東京琴
東京都
Tokyo Koto is a traditional Japanese zither (koto) crafted in Tokyo, distinguished by its refined woodworking techniques and exceptional acoustic quality. Designated as a nationally recognized traditional craft, it represents the pinnacle of Japanese string instrument making.
東京都 · 金工品
東京銀器
東京都
Tokyo Silverware (Tōkyō Ginki) is a nationally designated traditional craft produced in Tokyo, crafted from high-purity silver using refined metalworking techniques such as hammering, engraving, and inlay, resulting in pieces renowned for their exceptional precision and artistic elegance.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
江戸からかみ
東京都
Edo Karakami is a decorative Japanese paper craft produced in Tokyo, featuring intricate patterns printed with woodblocks using mica and natural pigments. Traditionally used as fusuma sliding door paper and wall coverings, it is prized for its subtle luster and refined designs.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
江戸べっ甲
東京都
Edo Bekko is a traditional Tokyo craft made from the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle. Prized for its warm amber-to-deep-brown tones and luminous translucency, it is crafted into exquisite accessories and decorative objects by skilled artisans.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
江戸切子
東京都
Edo Kiriko is a traditional cut-glass craft produced in Tokyo, distinguished by its precisely cut geometric patterns and brilliant clarity. Originating in the late Edo period, it remains a living craft shaped entirely by the skilled hands of artisans.
東京都 · 木工品・竹工品
江戸和竿
東京都
Edo Wasao are handcrafted traditional fishing rods made in Tokyo, distinguished by their multi-section jointed construction using selected Japanese bamboo and a refined lacquer finish — prized as both functional fishing tools and works of craft art.
東京都 · 木工品・竹工品
江戸指物
東京都
Edo Sashimono is a traditional woodworking craft from Tokyo, renowned for furniture and decorative items assembled with exceptional precision using only joinery techniques — virtually no nails or metal fittings are used.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
江戸木版画
東京都
Edo Mokuhanga is a traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking craft centered in Tokyo (historic Edo), distinguished by its vibrant multi-color printing technique and a refined division of labor among designers, carvers, and printers that has been refined over centuries.
東京都 · 人形･こけし
江戸木目込人形
東京都
Edo Kimekomi Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls crafted primarily in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture. Their defining feature is the kimekomi technique, in which fabric edges are pressed into carved grooves on a wooden body, creating elegantly sculpted figures with refined, dignified expressions.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
江戸硝子
東京都
Edo Glass is a traditional handmade glassware craft produced in Tokyo. Crafted by skilled artisans using techniques such as free-blowing and mold-blowing, it is celebrated for its clarity, delicate beauty, and subtle variations that reflect the human touch.
東京都 · 人形･こけし
江戸節句人形
東京都
Edo Sekku Ningyo are traditional Japanese festival dolls — including hina dolls for Girls' Day and armor dolls for Boys' Day — handcrafted in Tokyo. Renowned for their exquisite detail, rich colors, and refined Edo-period aesthetics, they are cherished as symbols of children's health and happiness.
東京都 · その他の工芸品
江戸表具
東京都
Edo Hyogu is the traditional craft of mounting scrolls, folding screens, and sliding doors, developed in present-day Tokyo. It is distinguished by refined techniques and the restrained, elegant aesthetic sensibility characteristic of Edo culture.
栃木県 · 陶磁器
益子焼
栃木県
Mashiko Ware is a style of folk pottery produced in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. It is celebrated for its earthy, unpretentious forms, thick glazes, and warm rustic textures that embody the Japanese aesthetic of wabi — finding beauty in simplicity.
沖縄県 · その他の工芸品
三線
沖縄県
The sanshin is a traditional three-stringed lute from Okinawa, distinguished by its snakeskin-covered body and slender neck. It is the iconic instrument of Ryukyuan music and performing arts, and remains central to Okinawan cultural identity today.
沖縄県 · 織物
与那国織
沖縄県
Yonaguni Ori is a handwoven textile from Yonaguni Island, Japan's westernmost inhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture. It is celebrated for its distinctive kasuri (ikat) patterns and island-specific dyeing traditions rooted in Ryukyuan culture.
沖縄県 · 織物
久米島紬
沖縄県
Kumejima Tsumugi is a traditional silk pongee woven on Kumejima Island in Okinawa Prefecture. Distinguished by its earthy mud-dyed colors and handwoven texture, it is one of Japan's oldest silk weaving traditions, with roots in the Ryukyu Kingdom era.
沖縄県 · 織物
八重山ミンサー
沖縄県
Yaeyama Minsa is a traditional cotton textile from the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture. It is distinguished by its bold striped patterns featuring a characteristic alternating motif of five and four ikat (kasuri) squares, traditionally rich in symbolic meaning.
沖縄県 · 織物
八重山上布
沖縄県
Yaeyama Jofu is a high-grade ramie textile woven in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, including Ishigaki and Taketomi islands. Hand-spun ramie threads and intricate kasuri (ikat) patterns give the fabric its hallmark fineness and cool, crisp feel.
沖縄県 · 織物
南風原花織
沖縄県
Haebaru Hanaori is a traditional Okinawan textile produced primarily in Haebaru Town, Okinawa Prefecture. It is distinguished by vivid, three-dimensionally raised geometric floral patterns woven using supplementary weft techniques inherited from the Ryukyu Kingdom era.
沖縄県 · 織物
喜如嘉の芭蕉布
沖縄県
Kijoka Bashofu is a traditional textile from the Kijoka district of Ogimi Village, Okinawa, woven from the fibers of the ito-basho (fiber banana plant). Celebrated for its exceptionally light, crisp, and cool hand-feel, it has been treasured as a summer garment throughout Okinawa's history.
沖縄県 · 陶磁器
壺屋焼
沖縄県
Tsuboya Ware is a distinctive Okinawan pottery tradition centered in the Tsuboya district of Naha City. It encompasses two styles — unglazed "arayachi" and glazed "jōyachi" — and is celebrated for its bold forms and vibrant, subtropical decorative sensibility.
沖縄県 · 織物
宮古上布
沖縄県
Miyako Jofu is a prestigious ramie textile handwoven on Miyako Island, Okinawa. Distinguished by its extraordinarily fine hand-spun threads and a lustrous surface achieved through meticulous pounding, it is considered one of Japan's finest traditional linen-type fabrics.
沖縄県 · 染色品
琉球びんがた
沖縄県
Ryukyu Bingata is a traditional stencil-dyeing craft from Okinawa Prefecture, celebrated for its vivid, polychromatic patterns drawn from nature and the unique cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Once reserved for royalty and aristocracy, it remains one of Japan's most visually striking textile traditions.
沖縄県 · 漆器
琉球漆器
沖縄県
Ryukyu Lacquerware is a traditional lacquerware craft produced in Okinawa Prefecture, distinguished by its vibrant decorative techniques and the rich cultural influences absorbed through the Ryukyu Kingdom's trade networks with China and Southeast Asia.
沖縄県 · 織物
琉球絣
沖縄県
Ryukyu Kasuri is a traditional ikat textile woven in Okinawa Prefecture, distinguished by bold geometric patterns and vivid colors rooted in the weaving culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It is recognized as a nationally designated traditional craft of Japan.
沖縄県 · 織物
知花花織
沖縄県
Chibana Hanaori is a traditional Ryukyuan textile originating from the Chibana district of Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is distinguished by its vivid geometric patterns created through a raised supplementary-weft float-weave technique, giving the fabric a uniquely textured, three-dimensional appearance.
沖縄県 · 織物
読谷山ミンサー
沖縄県
Yomitanzan Minsa is a traditional narrow cotton sash cloth woven in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture. It is distinguished by its bold geometric patterns—most famously the alternating four-and-five-dot motif—rooted in the ancient textile culture of the Ryukyu Islands.
沖縄県 · 織物
読谷山花織
沖縄県
Yomitanzan Hanaori is a traditional Okinawan textile originating in Yomitan Village, celebrated for its vivid, raised floral patterns created through a distinctive supplementary-weft floating technique. Rooted in the royal textile traditions of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it remains one of Okinawa's most cherished woven arts.
沖縄県 · 織物
首里織
沖縄県
Shuri-ori is a prestigious textile tradition centered in the Shuri district of Naha, Okinawa, tracing its roots to the Ryukyu Kingdom era. It is distinguished by its rich variety of weaving structures, vibrant colors, and intricate patterns that reflect the kingdom's cosmopolitan cultural heritage.
滋賀県 · 陶磁器
信楽焼
滋賀県
Shigaraki Ware is a venerable Japanese pottery tradition from the Shigaraki area of Shiga Prefecture. Celebrated for its coarse, earthy clay body, natural ash glazes, and rustic charm, it is one of Japan's "Six Ancient Kilns" and remains prized by tea ceremony enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
滋賀県 · 仏壇･仏具
彦根仏壇
滋賀県
Hikone Butsudan are traditional Buddhist home altars crafted in and around Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Distinguished by their integration of lacquerwork, gold leaf, maki-e, intricate wood carving, and fine metal fittings, they represent the pinnacle of collaborative Japanese craft artistry.
滋賀県 · 織物
近江上布
滋賀県
Omi Jofu is a fine linen textile produced in the Koto region of Shiga Prefecture, celebrated for its hand-spun ramie threads and intricate kasuri (ikat) patterns that create a distinctively cool, crisp hand feel prized for summer garments.
熊本県 · 陶磁器
天草陶磁器
熊本県
Amakusa Porcelain is a ceramic tradition from the Amakusa region of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Prized for its translucent white porcelain body made from locally sourced Amakusa pottery stone, it is admired for its refined glazes and delicate painted decoration.
熊本県 · 陶磁器
小代焼
熊本県
Shodai Ware is a rustic earthenware tradition from northern Kumamoto Prefecture, celebrated for its thick, unpretentious forms and the dynamic, flowing glaze effects achieved with straw-ash and wood-ash glazes.
熊本県 · その他の工芸品
山鹿灯籠
熊本県
Yamaga Lanterns are intricate decorative lanterns crafted in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, made entirely from gold and silver paper bonded with paste — no nails, wire, or frames — creating elaborate architectural and ornamental forms of remarkable delicacy.
熊本県 · 金工品
肥後象がん
熊本県
Higo Zogan is a traditional metal inlay craft from Kumamoto Prefecture, in which fine patterns of gold and silver are hammered into an iron base, creating a striking contrast of precious metals against darkened steel.
石川県 · 仏壇･仏具
七尾仏壇
石川県
Nanao Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in and around Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. They are distinguished by their lavish combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and maki-e (sprinkled lacquer decoration), reflecting the rich craft traditions of the Noto Peninsula.
石川県 · 陶磁器
九谷焼
石川県
Kutani Ware is a richly decorated porcelain produced in Ishikawa Prefecture, renowned for its bold overglaze painting using a vivid five-color palette — red, green, yellow, purple, and deep blue — applied in sweeping, expressive compositions.
石川県 · 染色品
加賀友禅
石川県
Kaga Yuzen is a hand-painted silk dyeing craft centered in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Renowned for its naturalistic floral motifs, subdued yet rich color palette, and the distinctive "insect-eaten leaf" technique, it stands as one of Japan's most celebrated kimono textile traditions.
石川県 · その他の繊維製品
加賀繍
石川県
Kaga Embroidery is a traditional needlework craft from Ishikawa Prefecture, rooted in the refined cultural heritage of Kanazawa. It is distinguished by its rich, layered colors, intricate stitching patterns, and a graceful aesthetic nurtured under the patronage of the Kaga domain.
石川県 · 漆器
山中漆器
石川県
Yamanaka Lacquerware is a traditional craft produced in the Yamanaka Onsen area of Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional wood-turning techniques and refined decorative lacquer work, it ranks among Japan's leading lacquerware-producing regions.
石川県 · 織物
牛首紬
石川県
Ushikubi Tsumugi is a silk pongee fabric produced in the Shiramone district of Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional durability — said to be strong enough to pull out a nail — it is crafted using a distinctive technique that unwinds thread from double cocoons (tama-mayu).
石川県 · 漆器
輪島塗
石川県
Wajima Lacquerware is a celebrated Japanese lacquerware tradition from Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, renowned for its exceptionally durable foundation coating and exquisite decorative techniques such as makie gold-powder painting and chinkin engraved gold inlay.
石川県 · 仏壇･仏具
金沢仏壇
石川県
Kanazawa Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. They are distinguished by the fusion of multiple traditional crafts — including lacquerwork, gold leaf application, intricate carving, maki-e, and metalwork — into a single, magnificently elaborate devotional object.
石川県 · 漆器
金沢漆器
石川県
Kanazawa Lacquerware is a traditional lacquer craft produced in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Nurtured under the refined culture of the Kaga Domain, it is distinguished by exquisite decorative techniques such as maki-e (gold-powder painting) and chinkin (engraved gold inlay), lending pieces a dignified elegance.
石川県 · 工芸材料・工芸用具
金沢箔
石川県
Kanazawa Gold Leaf is a traditional metallic foil craft material produced primarily in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional thinness and luminosity, it accounts for the overwhelming majority of Japan's domestic gold leaf production and is used in art, architecture, and decorative crafts.
神奈川県 · 漆器
小田原漆器
神奈川県
Odawara Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware craft produced in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Renowned for its elegant simplicity, it highlights the natural grain of the wood beneath carefully applied layers of lacquer, resulting in durable yet refined everyday wares.
神奈川県 · 木工品・竹工品
箱根寄木細工
神奈川県
Hakone Yosegi-zaiku is a traditional marquetry craft from the Hakone region of Kanagawa Prefecture. It is distinguished by its intricate geometric patterns formed by assembling dozens of different natural woods, each with its own unique color and grain, without the use of dyes or paints.
神奈川県 · 漆器
鎌倉彫
神奈川県
Kamakura-bori is a lacquerware craft originating in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its defining feature is the technique of carving intricate patterns into a wooden base before applying multiple layers of lacquer, producing richly textured surfaces with a warm, sculptural depth.
福井県 · 貴石細工
若狭めのう細工
福井県
Wakasa Agate Work is a traditional gem-carving craft centered in Obama City, Fukei Prefecture, in which natural agate stones are meticulously cut, ground, and polished into ornaments, figurines, and decorative objects distinguished by their rich, translucent color and smooth luster.
福井県 · 漆器
若狭塗
福井県
Wakasa Lacquerware is a traditional lacquerware produced mainly in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture. It is celebrated for its uniquely decorative technique of embedding shells, eggshells, pine needles, and other materials beneath layers of lacquer, then polishing the surface to reveal luminous, ocean-inspired patterns.
福井県 · 和紙
越前和紙
福井県
Echizen Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in the Imadate area of Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. Boasting over a millennium of history, it is celebrated for its exceptional quality, diverse range of paper types, and enduring role as a premier supplier of ceremonial and artistic paper.
福井県 · 金工品
越前打刃物
福井県
Echizen Forged Blades are a family of high-quality bladed tools and knives crafted in the Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture. Renowned for exceptional sharpness and durability, they are produced using centuries-old Japanese smithing traditions.
福井県 · 漆器
越前漆器
福井県
Echizen Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware craft produced in the Sabae and Echizen City area of Fukui Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional durability and refined beauty, it encompasses a wide range of lacquering techniques refined over more than a millennium.
福井県 · 陶磁器
越前焼
福井県
Echizen Ware is a robust, unglazed stoneware produced in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, and is counted among Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. It is prized for its thick, sturdy forms and the warm, earthy tones created by natural ash glazing during wood firing.
福井県 · 木工品・竹工品
越前箪笥
福井県
Echizen Tansu is a traditional wooden chest of drawers crafted in Fukui Prefecture, celebrated for its sturdy joinery, bold iron hardware, and lustrous lacquer finish that combine beauty with exceptional durability.
福岡県 · 陶磁器
上野焼
福岡県
Agano Ware is a ceramic tradition centered in Fukuchi Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, renowned for its exceptional glazed tea wares. Distinguished by richly colored glazes and refined throwing techniques, it has been prized by tea ceremony practitioners for centuries.
福岡県 · 織物
久留米絣
福岡県
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional cotton ikat textile produced in and around Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its hallmark is the distinctive blurred, cloud-like pattern created by selectively dyeing threads before weaving, yielding a warm, rustic aesthetic prized across Japan.
福岡県 · その他の工芸品
八女提灯
福岡県
Yame Chochin are traditional Japanese lanterns crafted in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Renowned for their delicate bamboo framework, fine washi paper coverings, and elegant hand-painted designs, they represent one of Japan's foremost lantern-making traditions.
福岡県 · 仏壇･仏具
八女福島仏壇
福岡県
Yame Fukushima Butsudan are traditional Buddhist altars crafted in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Renowned for their exceptional combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and maki-e decoration, they are considered among the finest Buddhist altars in Japan.
福岡県 · 人形･こけし
博多人形
福岡県
Hakata Dolls are unglazed clay figurines crafted in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, celebrated for their delicate hand-painted colors and gracefully flowing forms depicting figures from everyday life, history, and legend.
福岡県 · 織物
博多織
福岡県
Hakata-ori is a refined silk textile produced in the Hakata district of Fukuoka Prefecture. Celebrated for its firm, resilient weave and iconic geometric patterns, it is most prized as obi sash material and stands among Japan's most distinguished traditional woven fabrics.
福岡県 · 陶磁器
小石原焼
福岡県
Koishiwara Ware is a rustic yet dynamic folk pottery produced in Toho Village, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is celebrated for its lively surface patterns created through distinctive hand-applied techniques such as "tobikanna" (skipping chisel) and "hakeme" (brush-stroke) decoration.
福島県 · 漆器
会津塗
福島県
Aizu Lacquerware is a nationally designated traditional craft produced in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional durability and rich variety of decorative techniques, it ranks among Japan's most celebrated lacquerware traditions.
福島県 · 陶磁器
会津本郷焼
福島県
Aizu Hongo Ware is a ceramic tradition produced in the Hongo district of Aizumisato Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Regarded as one of the oldest kiln sites in the Tōhoku region, it encompasses a wide range of styles from rustic earthenware to refined porcelain.
福島県 · 陶磁器
大堀相馬焼
福島県
Obori-Soma Ware is a type of Japanese pottery originating in the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, distinguished by its characteristic "blue crackle" glaze, double-walled tea cups, and spirited horse motifs painted on each piece.
福島県 · 織物
奥会津昭和からむし織
福島県
Oku-Aizu Showa Karamushi-ori is a traditional textile from Showa Village in Fukushima Prefecture, woven from karamushi (ramie), a bast fiber plant. The fabric is prized for its cool, lightweight texture and the exquisite delicacy achieved through entirely hand-based production methods.
福島県 · 木工品・竹工品
奥会津編み組細工
福島県
Oku-Aizu Basketry is a traditional weaving craft from the mountainous Oku-Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Artisans handcraft baskets and vessels using wild plants such as hiroro sedge, silver vine, and wild grape vine, prized for their intricate weave patterns and natural beauty.
秋田県 · 木工品・竹工品
大館曲げわっぱ
秋田県
Odate Magewappa is a traditional bentwood craft from Odate City, Akita Prefecture, made primarily from thin strips of locally grown Akita cedar. Best known for its elegant lunch boxes, the ware is prized for its natural moisture-regulating properties and graceful wood-grain beauty.
秋田県 · 漆器
川連漆器
秋田県
Kawatsura Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced in the Kawatsura district of Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. Celebrated for its exceptional durability, lustrous finish, and everyday practicality, it is one of the most distinguished lacquerware traditions in the Tohoku region.
秋田県 · 木工品・竹工品
樺細工
秋田県
Kabazaiku is a distinctive woodcraft from the Kakunodate area of Akita Prefecture, made by wrapping and layering the bark of wild cherry trees (yamazakura) over wooden forms to create tea caddies, boxes, and other objects. Its hallmark is the warm, lustrous sheen of natural cherry bark.
秋田県 · 木工品・竹工品
秋田杉桶樽
秋田県
Akita Sugi Oke-Taru are traditional wooden buckets and barrels crafted in Akita Prefecture using prized Akita cedar. Renowned for their exceptional water resistance, precise joinery, and the distinctive, pleasant fragrance of the cedar wood.
群馬県 · 織物
伊勢崎絣
群馬県
Isesaki Kasuri is a traditional ikat (kasuri) silk textile produced in and around Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture. It is prized for its intricate pre-dyed yarn patterns and the lustrous, supple quality inherent to Japanese silk weaving.
群馬県 · 織物
桐生織
群馬県
Kiryu Ori refers to the fine silk and blended textiles produced in and around Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Renowned for their intricate patterned weaves and technical diversity, these fabrics have earned Kiryu the celebrated designation "the Nishijin of the East."
茨城県 · 石工品
真壁石燈籠
茨城県
Makabe Stone Lanterns are traditional stone lanterns crafted in the Makabe district of Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Made from locally quarried Makabe granite, they are prized for their refined carving work and beautifully balanced proportions.
茨城県 · 陶磁器
笠間焼
茨城県
Kasama Ware is a ceramic tradition centered in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Celebrated for its earthy, unpretentious character and a remarkably open creative culture, it is one of the Kanto region's most prominent pottery styles, embracing both traditional forms and bold individual expression.
茨城県 · 織物
結城紬
茨城県
Yuki Tsumugi is a silk pongee textile produced in the Yuki region spanning Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures. Spun by hand from silk cocoon wadding, it is celebrated for its exceptional softness, warmth, and feather-light weight.
長崎県 · 陶磁器
三川内焼
長崎県
Mikawachi Ware is a refined porcelain tradition from the Mikawachi district of Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Celebrated for its translucent white porcelain body and delicate cobalt-blue underglaze designs, it ranks among the most elegant of the Hizen ceramic lineages.
長崎県 · 陶磁器
波佐見焼
長崎県
Hasami Ware is a style of ceramic pottery produced in Hasami Town, Nagasaki Prefecture. Celebrated for its durability, practicality, and refined yet understated designs, it has long been a beloved choice for everyday tableware across Japan.
長崎県 · その他の工芸品
長崎べっ甲
長崎県
Nagasaki Bekko is a traditional Japanese craft made from the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle, produced in Nagasaki Prefecture. Developed through the city's historic trade with foreign nations during the Edo period, it is prized for its warm amber translucency and exceptionally refined craftsmanship.
長野県 · 金工品
信州打刃物
長野県
Shinshu Forged Blades are a family of hand-forged cutting tools and knives produced in Nagano Prefecture. Rooted in the agricultural and forestry needs of the mountainous Shinshu region, they are celebrated for their functional beauty and exceptional sharpness achieved through traditional smithing.
長野県 · 織物
信州紬
長野県
Shinshu Tsumugi is a silk fabric woven across Nagano Prefecture, celebrated for its characteristically textured "tsumugi" yarn and rich, earthy tones. One of Japan's nationally designated traditional crafts, it reflects centuries of sericulture culture rooted in the Japanese Alps.
長野県 · 和紙
内山紙
長野県
Uchiyama Paper is a handmade Japanese paper (washi) produced in the Iiyama area of northern Nagano Prefecture. Crafted in a cold, snowy climate, it is prized for its exceptional strength, fine texture, and the lustrous whiteness that results from its traditional production methods.
長野県 · 木工品・竹工品
南木曽ろくろ細工
長野県
Nagiso Rokuro Zaiku is a woodturning craft from Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, in which local hardwoods are shaped on a lathe to produce bowls, trays, and other household wares celebrated for their graceful curves and vivid natural grain.
長野県 · 漆器
木曽漆器
長野県
Kiso Lacquerware is a traditional lacquerware craft produced in the Kiso region of Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for its durability and practical elegance, it developed alongside the region's rich forestry culture and historic post-road heritage.
長野県 · 木工品・竹工品
松本家具
長野県
Matsumoto Furniture is a traditional woodworking craft produced in and around Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for its sturdy construction and functional beauty, it blends practicality with refined craftsmanship rooted in the region's rich timber heritage.
長野県 · 仏壇･仏具
飯山仏壇
長野県
Iiyama Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars produced in and around Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for the seamless integration of fine woodworking, lacquerwork, and metalwork, they embody a devotional aesthetic refined over centuries in one of Japan's snowiest regions.
青森県 · 漆器
津軽塗
青森県
Tsugaru Lacquerware is a lacquer craft centered in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. Its defining feature is a richly complex surface pattern created by repeatedly applying dozens of layers of lacquer and then grinding them down to reveal vivid, marbled designs.
静岡県 · 木工品・竹工品
駿河竹千筋細工
静岡県
Suruga Takezaiku is a delicate bamboo craft from Shizuoka Prefecture, distinguished by the use of extremely thin, uniform bamboo strips bent and assembled into elegant curved forms with intricate lattice patterns.
静岡県 · 人形･こけし
駿河雛人形
静岡県
Suruga Hina Dolls are traditional Japanese festival dolls crafted in Shizuoka Prefecture, celebrated for their refined beauty achieved by integrating the region's long-established woodworking, lacquerware, and textile industries into each meticulously handmade piece.
静岡県 · 人形･こけし
駿河雛具
静岡県
Suruga Hinadogu are exquisitely crafted miniature furnishings and accessories made to accompany Hina dolls, produced in Shizuoka Prefecture. Renowned for their meticulous lacquerwork and gold decoration, they represent some of Japan's finest small-scale decorative craftsmanship.
香川県 · その他の工芸品
丸亀うちわ
香川県
Marugame Uchiwa are traditional Japanese round fans handcrafted in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. Renowned for their flexible bamboo ribs and lightweight construction, they account for the overwhelming majority of domestic uchiwa production and are cherished for both everyday use and as decorative souvenirs.
香川県 · 漆器
香川漆器
香川県
Kagawa Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced in Kagawa Prefecture, distinguished by five unique decorative techniques — including chinkin, kinma, and zonsei — that together create an exceptionally diverse and refined body of lacquer art.
高知県 · 和紙
土佐和紙
高知県
Tosa Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in Kochi Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional strength and wide variety of grades and types, it is crafted using pure mountain stream water and high-quality locally sourced fibers.
高知県 · 金工品
土佐打刃物
高知県
Tosa Forged Blades are traditional hand-forged cutting tools and knives crafted in Kochi Prefecture. Renowned for exceptional sharpness and durability, they encompass a wide range of implements—from agricultural and forestry tools such as sickles and hatchets to kitchen knives—reflecting the region's deep connection with land and nature.
鳥取県 · 石工品
出雲石燈ろう
鳥取県
Izumo Stone Lanterns are handcrafted stone lanterns made from high-quality stone quarried across Tottori and Shimane prefectures. Rooted in a tradition of offerings to shrines and temples, they are prized for their dignified forms and meticulous stone-carving craftsmanship.
鳥取県 · 和紙
因州和紙
鳥取県
Inshu Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in Tottori Prefecture. Prized for its exceptional strength, smooth texture, and versatility, it is crafted from high-quality kozo (mulberry) and mitsumata fiber using pure mountain water.
鳥取県 · 織物
弓浜絣
鳥取県
Yumihama Kasuri is a cotton ikat textile produced on the Yumigahama Peninsula in Tottori Prefecture. It is renowned for its intricate pictorial ikat (e-gasuri) patterns in deep indigo blue on a white ground.
鹿児島県 · 仏壇･仏具
川辺仏壇
鹿児島県
Kawanabe Butsudan are ornate Buddhist altars crafted in the Kawanabe district of Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Renowned for their lavish gold-leaf decoration, lacquerwork, and refined woodworking, they represent one of Japan's finest altar-making traditions.
鹿児島県 · 陶磁器
薩摩焼
鹿児島県
Satsuma Ware is a celebrated ceramic tradition from Kagoshima Prefecture, distinguished by two contrasting styles: the elegant, cream-colored "white Satsuma" with intricate overglaze painting, and the bold, jet-black "black Satsuma" beloved for its rustic, utilitarian beauty.