Japanese Crafts

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

Elegant round fans from Kyoto with detachable handles and decorative designs.

Ornate Buddhist household altars from Kyoto with gold leaf and lacquer.

Hand-hammered tin vessels from Osaka for sake and tea service.

Traditional single-edge straight razors, a vanishing art of Japanese bladesmiths.

Elaborate hand-painted kimono dyeing from Kyoto with lavish gold accents.

Fine ink sticks from Mie Prefecture, the other major center of ink production.

Block-printed decorative paper from Kyoto used for fusuma sliding doors.

Traditional scroll and screen mounting from Kyoto for calligraphy and paintings.

Decorative seasonal displays from Kyoto for festivals throughout the year.

Fine hemp cloth from Shiga with refined kasuri patterns.

Woodworking tools and chisels from Hyogo's "Hardware Town."

Traditional calligraphy brushes from Nara, the birthplace of Japanese brush-making.

Traditional Buddhist altars from Shiga with meticulous seven-craft production.

Bold single-blade carved figures from Nara with vivid painted finishes.

Mechanical puppet figures from Osaka inspired by kabuki theater.

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

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