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OGATSU SUZURI

(Miyagi)/suzuri, flower vase, paper weight, photo falme

In the oral tradition is said to have been made from over 600years ago when was Muromachi Period. Recently reuse shavings of the inkstone(industrial waste) was use to produce color stone as combined crafts like resin mix.

photo by Ｋansai Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry HP,Traditional Crafts information page

ECHIZEN WASHI

(Fukui)/paper, letter

Echizen Washi has been already used for the Buddhist Sutras in the Nara Period. There are many kinds. It got a reputation as a high-quality paper. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1976.

photo by Tottori Prefectural Government HP, Tottori Traditional Arts & Crafts information TORINET

INSYUU WASHI　

（Tottori)/paper, letter, interior, lantern cover

Its origin wasn't certainly, but It wasv gussed to be born before Nara Period. It was old traditional paper. Especially, high-quality handmade papers of images are proud of the production volume in Japan in particular. It is used well by many lovers or caligraphers. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1975.

photo by Tottori Prefectural Government HP, Tottori Traditional Arts & Crafts information TORINET

IZUMO ISHI DOUROU

(Tottori)/stone lantern

Its origin was Heian Period. It is used the soft fine-particle"Kimachi stone". It will be tinged with blue patina moss as soon as color. In addition, it has the advatage of easy to process on the excellent heat &cold resistance, it is difficult to weathering. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1976.

photo by Tottori Prefectural Government HP, Tottori Traditional Arts & Crafts information TORINET

TSUTSUGAKI

(Tottori)/good catch flag

It is a technique to draw the outline of the pattern on the fabric by extruding glue from the tip of the tube. That glue prevent dyed. Its technique is called TSUTSUGAKI. The largest of the order is good catch flag. It was designated Tottori specified technology.

photo by Okayama Prefectural Government～The country of sunny photp by studio～Okayama Prefectural Government HP, Traditional Crafts information page

TAKADA SUZURI

(Okayama)/suzuri

It have a tradition from the Muromachi Period. It is characterized shiny jet black. Material is the black slate of local produce and finished taking advantage of the shape of a gemstone. Products with the pattern called "gold eye" and "silver thread" have been prized as a gem in particular. It was designated Okayama specified technology in 1982.

photo by Yamaguchi Prefectural Government HP, Yamaguchi Brand Museum

AKAMA SUZURI

(Yamaguchi)/suzuri

AKAMA SUZURI is known as the luxury goods. Its history is said to date back to the Kamakura Period. It was Made by Akamaishi that is beautiful stone. Ink that have smoked by Akama Suzuri is suitable the fine representation as Kana characters. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1976.

photo by Ehime Prefectural Government HP, Ehime good products picture book

OOZU WASHI

(Ehime)/paper, card

About the record of its can be seen in the book"ENGI SHIKI" as wrriten by in the Heian Period. It has a tradition and long history. In particular, its quantity of calligraphy hanshi has been referred to as in Japan. Calligraphy hanshi with ink or slip of brush is good when it comes to "die(KARERU)" in the state have passed 3 or 4years from the paper can. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1977.

photo by Ehime Prefectural Government HP, Ehime good products picture book

SENKA SHI I

(Ehime)/paper, folding screen, sliding door

It was born a cardboard in Tensho year in Edo Period. 2sheets of paper bonded after sucking immediately, it finished in a piece of paper. It had been praised as a masterpieces of world from robustness.

photo by Ehime Prefectural Government HP, Ehime good products picture book

SEABORN ART

(Ehime)/lantern, acecceries, decolating plate

It means of Art was born from the sea. There are "Stained Glass"that is combination of glass and shells,"Marin Glass" that make lamp shade by stacking the recycled glass and "Seaweed Art"that is framed of seaweed. It is using the blackberry lilly shell of specialty of Ehime.

photo by Ehime Prefectural Government HP, Ehime good products picture book

IYO NO MIZUHIKI

(Ehime)/lanyard

MIZUHIKI is the beautiful decoration string of multicolored. Mizuhiki in Iyo began from MOTOYUI in Heian Period. MOTOYUI is string of hair ornament. Now it is used in betrothal commonly. Recently brooches, strap, hair ornament are also made from a few years ago.

photo by Ehime Prefectural Government HP, Ehime good products picture book

TSUTSUGAKI ZOME

(Ehime)/good catch flag, banner, hanten

It is a technique to draw the outline of the pattern on the fabric by extruding glue from the tip of the tube. That glue prevent dyed. Place glue painting is also drawing tube. It is a widespread technique in the Edo Period. Its technique is called TSUTSUGAKI. It was designated Ehime specified technology.

photo by Ehime Prefectural Government HP, Ehime good products picture book

GIRUDING

(Ehime)/vase, frame, rapping sheat, lamp shade

It is method for performing a design to use metal foil on paper or wood. Its method can be used a lot of decoration, handicrafts and repair. It have received technical quidance from wallpaper designer living in Paris. Products are card case, book cover, vase, photo frame, coaster and lanp shade. The Exhibitions in overseas it has been attracting attention for its beautiful and ingenious hue.

photo by Ehime Prefectural Government HP, Ehime good products picture book

IMAHA MUKASHI UCHIKO IRO ANDON

(Ehiem)/lighting funiture

It is the lighting furniture by "meeting of Uchiko hand work" was produced. It was use wood wax,Japanese paper, Japanese candle without using nails. Although it can enjoy at least 1cube. But it can be the contest of the flame by connecting the cube, assembled in vertial and horizontal as buidling blocks, slide the cube..etc. There are many ways to enjoy.

photo by Fukuoka Prefectural Government HP, Traditional Craft page

YAME CHOUCHIN

(Fukuoka)/lantern

It is the biginning in 1816. Bunemon Aramaki made the rustic lantern with drawing flowers. It was said BACHOUCHIN. YAME CHOUCHIN is rich in tasteful emotional taste. It delivered across overseas widely. Its main producin area is Yame city. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 2001.

photo by Nagasaki Prefectural Government HP, Nagasaki Traditional Craft Page and Toukei kids

WAKATA ISHI SUZURI

(Nagasaki)/suzuri

It has so long history. It is said to have been used when Shikibu Murasaki wrote the 54 chapter of the Genji Story in Heian Period. It is characterized warm and wet type stone, also ink is coming out clean. And For natural ink stone without pattern by hand, It is used as ornaments. It was designated as a Nagasaki specified technology craft in 1991.

photo by Hyougo Prefectural Government, Industrial Labor Department

BANSYUU SOROBAN

(Hyougo)/abacus

It was Japanese abacus that made from traditional technology. It have a good reputation in the exquisite feel. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1976.

MIYAGINO HAGIFUDE

(Miyagi)/brush

SENDAI OFUDE was born about 400years ago. Masamune Date who was the first Lord of Sendai was encouraged. The material in the Hagi that clumps Miyagino. It is suitable for letters, haiku and tanka cause be a fine brush.

YAMAGATA BUTSUDAN

(Yamagata)/buddhist altar

Yamagata buddhist altar has history for 250years. It was finished in a comprehensive manner by the division of seven departments. They are wooden basis, palade, sculpture, bracket, coating, tooled, picture. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1985.

AIZU EROUSOKU

(Fukushima)/painting candle

AIZU EROUSOKU was born in 500years ago. White candle is made from real lacsquer, and painting a picture of colorful flowers such as peony and plum. Recently it was used Hazerou. Laborious process which the core wound with a rush in the paper, and let pass through into the thick wax for many times is the same as before.

KAMIKAWAZAKI WASHI

(Fukushima)/paper, letter, paper lantern, sliding door

It was born in Heian Period about for 1000years ago. Referred to as the paper of Michinoku. It is said that it was MAYUMIGAMI which Seishonagon and Murasakishikibu would prefer to use. Papermaking is made of NAGASHISUKI that is unique method only Japan.

IWAKI ENOBORI

(Fukushima)/flag

It was a custom of hope that the boy grew up strong and healthy with decorating IWAKIENOBORI. It has all finished with hand-painted and be valuable.　

GIFU CHYOUTIN

(Gifu)/lantern

It was made at the middle of the 18th century at first. It was used widely for OBON or the goods of coolbiz. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1995.

ISE KATAGAMI

(Mie)/interior&textile pattern

It originated from Muromachi Period. It is used in dyeing of pattern and pattern of kimono. Its design is dense and elaborate. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1983.

TSUZURE NISHIKI

(Shiga)/crape wrapper, drop curtain, float, bag, stole

It is known variously Nail weaving. It weaves each yarn such as the thickness of the yarn sewing thread by nail. All handmade, and Advanced technology and long time is reqired. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Shiga Prefectural Government.

KYOU BUTSUDAN・KYOU BUTSUGU

(Kyoto)/buddhist altar, buddhist altar fittings

History of Buddhist altar fittings started in the 6th century. And the habit of the Buddhist altar enshrined in each home became widespread during Edo Period. Kyoto is the center of production and Buddhist altar until now. As well as production volume, quality and superior technology has been maintained. It was designated as a Traditional Craft by Japanese Government in 1976.


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