Category Archives: Japanese Traditional Crafts

The World-Famous Kutani-Yaki Pottery and Porcelain: Its Legendary Qualities

(Image: belluna.jp) Kutani porcelain wares (known as Kutani-yaki in Japanese) are recognized as one of [...]

Kaga Embroidery – Meticulous Designs Sewn By Hands

(Image: Aoyama Square) Japanese embroidery refers to handmade Japanese fabric crafts that are decorated using [...]

Etchu Washi – Japanese Paper that Lasts a Millennium

(Image: toyamakan.jp) “Etchu Washi” is a Japanese paper that has been internationally recognized for its [...]

Takaoka Lacquerware – The Lacquerware that Succeeded in Expressing the Nature Through Shell Works

(Image: asoview.com) Takaoka lacquerware uses three techniques to express flowers, birds, landscapes and such. Technique [...]

Owari Shippo ‘Seven Treasures’ Cloisonné Metalwork: Traditional Representations of Nature’s Timeless Beauty

(Image: furusato-tax.jp) (Image: furusato-tax.jp) (Image: Yahoo! Blog) (Image: Internet TV Guide) Reflecting traditional Japanese themes [...]

Creating a Modern Trend from Traditional Ise Carving Paper

(Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: Mie Pref.) ‘Ise Katagami (Ise Carving Paper)’ is [...]

Beautiful and Functional Bowl – Kawatsura Lacquerware

(Image: n-taizo.com) (Image: Akita Pref.) (Image: furusato-tax.jp) Kawatsura Lacquerware is known for its durability despite [...]

Gifu Lantern – Beautiful Paintings and the Relaxing Light

(Image: cool-gifucity.jp) (Image: cool-gifucity.jp) (Image: Wikipedia) What is Gifu Lantern? Gifu lantern refers to the [...]

Toyohashi-fude and Japanese Calligraphy: the historic art, its traditional tools, and a growing popularity.

(Image: fude-itoh.jp) Toyohashi writing brushes (Toyohashi-fude) are the choice of many calligraphy artists in Japan. [...]

Suruga Hina Doll – Beautiful, But Delicate Dolls of Good Luck

Hina doll is a set of Japanese dolls that gets displayed on the 3rd of [...]