Category Archives: Japanese Traditional Crafts

Suruga Hina Doll Accessories, a traditional Japanese craft, a craft example, cabinet
Suruga Hina Doll Accessories – the Delicate, and Luxurious Miniatures

(Image: ningyoya.com) ‘Hinagu (Hina doll accessories)’ is a set of miniature ornaments that decorates the [...]

23
Jul
Mino Washi Japanese paper, a Japanese traditional craft, beautiful notebook
Mino Washi Japanese Paper –The Beauty of Passion and Delicacy

(Image: thekono.com) (Image: tsite.jp) (Image: furukawashoten.jp) (Image: JR Tokai) Mino Washi is a thin, strong, [...]

21
Jul
Hida Ichii one-knife carving, a Japanese traditional craft, lion object
Crystal of Sculptor’s Soul: Ichii One-knife Wood Carving

(Image: takefucci.net) (Image: furusato-tax.jp) (Image: yamashirokougei.jp) Ichii One-knife Wood Carving is an artwork that is [...]

19
Jul
Hida Shunkei Lacquerware, a Japanese traditional craft, lunch bento box
Hida Shunkei Lacquerware – Artistic Commodities Made in Village of World Heritage

(Image: Naver.jp)(Image: Gifu Pref.)(Image: tozawa-sikki.jp) The most distinctive feature of Hida Shunkei lacquerware is the [...]

17
Jul
Uchiyama Washi Japanese paper, a Japanese traditional craft, product lineup of lamp shade series
As They Say “Diamond of Paper” – Uchiyama Washi Paper, Decline and New Challenges

(Image: jimoto-b.com) (Image: MUji) (Image: madarao.jp) (Image: gharan.com) Hand make Japanese paper “Washi” has superior [...]

16
Jul
“Is It Really a Stone?” Unbelievably Gorgeous Stoneworks : Koshu Crystal Stoneworks

(Image: Nobuyuki Fujimori) (Image: Kogei Japan) (Image: TLRProject) (Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: Nippon Kichi) What [...]

14
Jul
Echigo-Sanjo Cultery, a traditional Japanese crafts, a luxury knife
Echigo-Sanjo Cultery – Reasons Why Craftsman Stick to Traditional Techniques

(Image: Niigata Pref.) (Image: sunchi.jp) (Image: Niigata Pref.) Forged cutlery is completely different from cheap [...]

13
Jul
Shinshu cutlery, a Japanese traditional craft for rice farming, details
Shinshu Cutlery – What Supports Rice Farming Today

(Image: Nagano Pref. Association) The biggest quality of Shinshu Cutlery from Nagano is in its [...]

13
Jul
Echigo-yoita Cutlery, a Japanese traditional craft, a tool to shave wooden materials
Long Life Sharp Cutlery Tools Loved by Craftsmen: Echigo-yoita Cutlery

(Image: yoitahamono.com) Echigo-yoita Cutlery refers steel tools, called “Kanna”, “Nomi”, “Masakari”, and “Chyona”, those are [...]

12
Jul
Ukiyo-e, Japanese art of Edo woodprint, famous woodprints
Edo Woodprint － Perfect Reproduction of The World of Ukiyo-e

(Images: edohanga.jp) Edo Woodprint is a multi-color printing technique unique to Japan used to make [...]

11
Jul