Category Archives: Japanese Traditional Crafts

Unique Cutlery Made in Banshu-miki, A Major Producing Center of Japanese Cutlery

Miki city in Hyogo Prefecture is one of the most major producing center of cutlery. [...]

How Much Are Banshu Flies? More Than 500 Kinds of Artistic Fishing Flies

First step of making Banshu fishing flies is to wind bird feather thread on small [...]

Osaka Ranma: Wood Carved Openwork Panel

From Household Necessity to Mark of Status and Glamour: Osaka Ranma Transoms of Japan Ranma [...]

Secret of Honyaki – What You Must Know Before Buying This Pricey Japanese Knife

When shopping for new kitchen knives, you are likely to run into the words honyaki [...]

Tired of Your Dull Kitchen Knives? 3 Reasons Why Japanese Knives are the Best Remedy

Dinner time is approaching and you’ve got the freshest ingredients and an exciting new recipe [...]

Kyoto Doll, Origin of Hina Doll Festival: Embodiment of the History of Japanese Dolls

The origin of Kyoto dolls is said to be the ‘hiina-asobi’, a traditional leisure activity [...]

What is The Best No.1 Japanese Chef Knife Brand in Japan?

In Present, there are a lot of makers and brands for Japanese chef knives. When [...]

Kyoto Uchiwa Fans: Intricate Bamboo Frames with Traditional Japanese Decoration

(Images: kyoto-fan.co.jp) The most distinct characteristic of Kyou-uchiwa, or Kyoto uchiwa fans, are the strips [...]

Woodworks Decorating “Seven Stars” Train in Kyushu

Since its operation started in 2013, ticket of the cruise train “Seven Stars in Kyushu” [...]

The Best Quality in Japan: Folding Fan of Kyoto, Made From 87 Steps

(Images: zagimun.org) Kyo-sensu, or Kyoto folding fans, are mainly produced using bamboo and paper, and [...]