Crafts
Japan's traditional crafts, mapped
Every craft we have written a guide for, placed where it is made. 131 of them are among the 244 traditional crafts designated by Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Hover over a dot to see the craft, click it to read the guide, or pick a type above to see them all with photos.
textilesTosa-tsumugi
Explore Tosa cotton tsumugi, its workwear history, pre-dyed weaving, identify...
Aug 3, 2026
textilesNoto Jofu
Noto Jofu is a linen textile (asa-orimon) produced on the Noto Peninsula in N...
Aug 1, 2026
textilesHida-tsumugi
Hida-tsumugi (飛騨紬) is a silk pongee textile produced in Takayama, Gifu Prefec...
Aug 1, 2026
ceramicsNaeshirogawa-yaki
Naeshirogawa-yaki (苗代川焼) is a ceramics tradition produced in Hioki, Kagoshima...
Aug 1, 2026
textilesGujo-tsumugi
Gujo-tsumugi (郡上紬) is a silk pongee textile produced in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture...
Aug 1, 2026
ceramicsRyumonji-yaki
Ryumonji-yaki (龍門司焼) is a ceramics tradition produced in Aira, Kagoshima Pref...
Aug 1, 2026
textilesEnshu Momen
Enshu Momen (遠州木綿) is a cotton textile produced in the Enshu region of wester...
Aug 1, 2026
ceramicsAizu Hongo-yaki
Aizu Hongo-yaki (会津本郷焼) is a ceramics tradition produced in and around the fo...
Aug 1, 2026
textilesMikawa Momen
Explore Mikawa Momen and Mikawa-jima: early cotton records, Edo-period growth...
Aug 1, 2026
All crafts by prefecture
Every craft in the guide, grouped by where it is made.