Japanese Crafts

Delicate bamboo crafts from Shizuoka using round bamboo strips.

Traditional long bows from Miyazaki used in Japanese archery (kyudo).

Historic blown glass from Saga, reviving Edo-period Dutch-influenced techniques.

Yuzen dyeing style from Nagoya blending Kaga realism with Kyo elegance.

Rustic stoneware from Kumamoto with distinctive dripping glaze patterns.

Forged blades from Fukui with over 700 years of swordsmithing heritage.

Knives from Gifu's Seki, the "City of Blades" with 800 years of history.

Rare textile from Amami using fiber from the habu plant.

Carved vermillion lacquer from Niigata with over 600 years of tradition.

World-class kitchen knives, tools, and flatware from Niigata.

Rugged handmade paper from Kyoto's Kurotani village with 800 years of history.

Lacquerware from Toyama featuring aogai (blue-green shell) inlay techniques.

Gold-decorated lacquer from Iwate inspired by the opulence of the Fujiwara clan.

Handmade paper from Saitama registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.