Location: Niigata
History: the middle of the Edo era (1600-1868)
Tsubame beaten copperware involves hammering a three-dimensional shape out of a single flat sheet of copper.

Location: the Edo era
History: the mid-17th century
Edo tortoiseshell goods are made from the shells of hawksbill sea turtles, using a special technique to attach pieces of shell together.

Location: Yamanashi
History: late Edo-era (1600-1868)
Koshu seals were originally fashioned from crystal, using traditional techniques developed over many years.

Location: Kanagawa
History: around the middle of the 19th century
Hakone marquetry highlights the beautiful colors of Hakone’s natural beauty through many different geometric shapes and patterns.

Location: Yamagata
History: the middle of the Heian era (794-1185)
Many of the cast-iron pots used to boil water for the tea ceremony are produced in Yamagata Prefecture.

Location: Kumamoto
History: the first half of the 17th century
Higo inlays are known for the profound and austere feelings they evoke. They are created by carving a design into an iron base, laying gold or silver in the carved-out parts and striking it.

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.

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.

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.

Location: Okayama Prefecture
History: produced in the Heian period
Bizen ware has a long history and was already produced in the Heian period. It is counted as one of Japan's six oldest kilns, and is famous nationwide for its pottery (technically, ``Stoneware'' (``Setsu'' means ``fire stone'')) that has a history of 1,000 years.

Location: Fukui
History: the 6th century
The emperor recognized the quality of the lacquerer’s work and it is thought that this official encouragement led to the establishment of Echizen lacquerware as a unique style.

Location: Fukuoka
History: originated in 1600
Hakata dolls can be roughly categorized by type: beautiful women (bijin), Kabuki, Noh, traditional figures, Taoist or Buddhist figures and children.