Japanese Crafts

Bronze and copper castings from Toyama, Japan's largest producer of copper goods.

Scissors and garden shears from Hyogo's Ono and Miki regions.

Forged blades from Niigata including axes, chisels, and kitchen knives.

Elegant wind chimes from Himeji made by descendants of Myochin armor smiths.

Realistic floral dyeing from Ishikawa with shaded color gradation.

Bent wood containers crafted in the Arita region using local cypress.

Diverse bamboo basketry from Oita with over 200 weaving patterns.

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.

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.

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