Material · No. 06
No. 06Material
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Used in 22 crafts
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22京都府 · 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 · 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.
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.
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 · 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.
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.
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.
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 · 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.
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
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
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 · 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 · 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
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.
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.
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."
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.