The Japan Info | Traditional Arts&Craft [伝統美術・工芸]

One of the most popular qualities Japanese culture has is its unique style of art and crafts. The use of those handcrafted Japanese goods is getting even more popular in Japan and in developed countries, on the contrary to the fast innovation of the technology and the rapid growth of mass production. Here, you can check the vast varieties of the Japanese “one of a kind” items.

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	Ceramics Pottery of Japan that gives richness and relief of mind. It is said that the appearing pottery projects not only creator's mind but also the mind of...more		Lacquer Wares Shikki urushi-ware is lacquerware in Japanese, the sounds of the name Shikki urushi-ware has two meaning of beautiful (uruwashi) and moist (uruoi). As coating...more
	Weaving Weavin gin Japan was begun after the Jomon period had moved into the Yayoi period. At that time, the Japanese weaving was far from the beautiful kimono...more		Dyeing The world of the beauty produced of the weaving has been loved by people in now and old times. It is simply because there are enormous types of the designs...more
	Wood One of the characterism of Japanese woodwork is that changes at beautiful grain and time. The Japanese woodwork is seen in fine furniture...more		Bamboo You are able to see a delicate curve of the bamboo which made the best use, also you can see the sense of human from these bamboo...more
	Metal Japanese metals are used for tools in framing and food, clothing, and housing still indispensable for our life. Moreover, you can feel the grace...more		Stone The light becomes warm when it burns at the hanging lantern (Tourou) by chance. Moreover, the raw ore wonderfully shoots a beautiful, delicate light...more
	Japanese Paper Japanese paper is made from using wisdom and creativity. The usage in which each peculiar characteristic is made the best use of is one of the charms...more		Stationery Since Japan imported the Chinese writing system in the 5th century, brush, ink, ink stone, and paper appear have been considered as objects of ...more
	Buddhist Altar and Fittings Butsudan is a shrine found in religious temples and homes of Japanese and other Buddhist cultures. A butsudan is a wooden cabinet with doors ...more		Dolls The Japanese doll making needs an individual process and all skilled techniques needed because of the hand work. It is one element that makes the expression...more
	Other Traditional Japanese candles using natural ingredients, gold paper used for the architectural accessories or food, there are numerous styles...more

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