Crafts

Kanazawa Butsudan

Kanazawa Butsudan (金沢仏壇) is a Buddhist altar produced in Kanazawa, Ishikawa P...

June 27, 2026

Kyo Sensu

Kyo Sensu (京扇子) is a category of folding fan produced in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefect...

June 27, 2026

Nanbu Tekki

Nanbu Tekki (南部鉄器) is a metalwork tradition produced in Morioka and Oshu, Iwa...

June 27, 2026

Nara Fude

Nara Fude (奈良筆) is a category of stationery produced in Nara, Nara Prefecture...

June 27, 2026

Odate Magewappa

Odate Magewappa (大館曲げわっぱ) is a bentwood woodwork craft produced in Odate City...

June 27, 2026

Aizu Lacquerware

Aizu lacquerware (会津塗, Aizu-nuri) is a lacquerware tradition produced in the ...

June 27, 2026

Hakata-ori

Hakata-ori (博多織) is a silk textile produced in the Hakata district of Fukuoka...

June 27, 2026

Makabe Sekkohin

Learn how Makabe Ishidoro stone lanterns are carved from pale granite, assemb...

June 25, 2026

Mikawa Butsudan

Mikawa Butsudan (三河仏壇) is a Buddhist altar produced across the Mikawa region ...

June 25, 2026