岩手県

Iwate

20Crafts

900+Years

No. IAbout this place

The crafts of 岩手県 emerged from the long conversation between land and hand. In every piece here, you can read the memory of this place.

No. IICrafts of this region

岩手県 · 金工品

Nambu Ironware

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.

鉄砂漆

岩手県 · 木工品・竹工品

Iwayado Tansu

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.

木漆鉄

岩手県 · 漆器

Joboji Lacquerware

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.

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