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Craft · No. 232

Banshu Kebari (Fly Fishing Flies)

No. 232その他の工芸品

Banshu Kebari (Fly Fishing Flies)

播州毛鉤

banshu kebari · 兵庫県

Banshu Kebari are handcrafted fly-fishing lures made in the Banshu region of Hyogo Prefecture, centered around Nishiwaki City. Renowned for their delicate construction using natural feathers and silk thread, they are prized equally for their aesthetic refinement and practical effectiveness on the stream.

Origin
兵庫県
Category
その他の工芸品
Materials
羽根 · Silk · Iron
Designation
Nat'l Traditional Craft

No. IHistory

The craft of making kebari (fishing flies) in the Banshu region traces its roots to the Edo period, where it developed hand in hand with a rich tradit…

No. IIMaterials

Banshu Kebari are constructed from a carefully chosen combination of natural materials. The primary components are natural bird feathers — most common…

No. IIITechniques

Every Banshu Kebari is made entirely by hand, with the process divided into several key stages: hook preparation, underbinding, feather-winding, and f…

No. IVClimate

The Banshu region is blessed with clear, swift-running rivers fed by the Chugoku Mountains, including the Kakogawa River, which have long supported a…