Crafts' History

【Edo Hand-Painted Paper Lantern】Ancient Japanese sophistication through lights and letters

Making Process Drafting Drawing up the original design with pencil. ...

【Mino-ware】The path from Mino Province to becoming a ceramic with global scale

What is Mino ware? Mino ware is the general term for ceramics produced in the eastern part of Mino Province (Gifu Prefecture in present-day). It is said that ...

【Shigaraki-Ware】Shigaraki Ware that blends in and fits in with Daily Life

Making Process Molding The soil is extracted from the bottom of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It has excellent fire resistance and mo...

【Kyoto Tile / Kyo-Gawara】 Continuous Evolution of Kyoto Tile

Making Process Molding The process of designing the shape based on the drawings. This is the process in which the overall shape, or in the ca...

【Bamboo Box / Kyo-Tsuzura】Kyoto Lacquered Bamboo Box that can be also used as Wine Case

Making Process Cutting bamboo to make it thin stripes The process of making bamboo stripes and shaping it to the appropriate thickness ...

【Japanese Drip Candle】The Candles becoming Popular as Japanese Souvenir

Making Process Forming the core part of the candle Japanese paper is wrapped around a bamboo stick to form a core.Igusa (Juncus) is then wrap...

【Eco-Friendly Paper Box / Omi-Ikkanbari】Versatile craft born in Omi that can be used anywhere

Making Process Weaving Paper is braided at all angles, vertically, horizontally, and diagonally. The tighter the twist and weave, the stronge...

【Nishijin Ori】Silk Fabric made in Kyoto attracts World-Famous Fashion Designers

Making Process Yarn spinning process The warp and weft yarns are wound to make the fabric easier to weave. In the past, this was done by hand...

【Kiyomizu-Ware】 Traditional Handicrafts of Kyoto with a History of more than 400 Years

Making Process Blending Soil Since Kyoto does not produce potter’s clay, the clay is sourced from various regions and blended them together f...

【Furoshiki cloth】Made in Japan! A Useful Cloth that can Wrap Anything

Making Process Textile dyeing A pattern is dyed onto the fabric. The process cannot be stopped, and the pattern is gradually formed in layers...