JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
In Japan, many daily necessities which are made by using traditional manufacturing methods and raw materials that have been nurtured and inherited through history and climate. Please try incorporating traditional Japanese crafts into your daily life.
SANSHIN (STRINGED INSTRUMENTS)
SANSHIN (Three-stringed Instruments)
Location: Okinawa
History: the Ryukyu Kingdom
Sanshin manufacture demands delicate craftsmanship. It’s not uncommon to spend several decades creating a single instrument, starting with the selection of the type of wood to be used.
History: the Ryukyu Kingdom
Sanshin manufacture demands delicate craftsmanship. It’s not uncommon to spend several decades creating a single instrument, starting with the selection of the type of wood to be used.
YAMAGA-TORO（GARDEN LANTERN)
YAMAGA Toro (Paper Lanterns)
Location: Kumamoto
History: the mid-17th century
Originally made as votive offerings, Yamaga lanterns are now also used as souvenirs, ornaments and interior design decorations.
History: the mid-17th century
Originally made as votive offerings, Yamaga lanterns are now also used as souvenirs, ornaments and interior design decorations.
Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi Weaving
TOKAMACHI AKASHI Chijimi (Crepe Textiles)
Location: Niigata
History: the end of the 19th century
The fabric pattern of Toukamachi Akashi Chijimi is produced in exactly the same method as Tokamachi Ikat fabrics.
History: the end of the 19th century
The fabric pattern of Toukamachi Akashi Chijimi is produced in exactly the same method as Tokamachi Ikat fabrics.
NARA Sumi (Inksticks)
NARA Sumi (Inksticks)
Location: Nara
History: around the year 1400
Nara Sumi, or ink made in Nara, is made through a traditional method that goes back over a thousands years, that has been hardened into a stick so that it is easier to carry around.
History: around the year 1400
Nara Sumi, or ink made in Nara, is made through a traditional method that goes back over a thousands years, that has been hardened into a stick so that it is easier to carry around.
NIBUTANI Ita (Wood Trays)
NIBUTANI Ita (Wood Trays)
Location: Hokkaido
History: the latter half of the 19th century
Nibutani Ita is a craft that has been passed down for more than 100 years by the Ainu people living in the Saru River basin.
History: the latter half of the 19th century
Nibutani Ita is a craft that has been passed down for more than 100 years by the Ainu people living in the Saru River basin.
Edo Fishing Poles
EDO Wazao (Fishing Rods)
Location: Tokyo
History: the middle of the Edo era (1600-1868)
Edo fishing rods are practical tools that differ according to the fish and place they are used for as well as the preferences of the owner.
History: the middle of the Edo era (1600-1868)
Edo fishing rods are practical tools that differ according to the fish and place they are used for as well as the preferences of the owner.