Craft · No. 225
No. 225その他の工芸品
Ecchu Fukuoka Sugegasa (Rush Hat)
越中福岡の菅笠
ecchu fukuoka sugegasa · 富山県
Ecchu Fukuoka Sugegasa are traditional sedge hats handcrafted in the Fukuoka district of Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Renowned for their fine, precise weaving, these lightweight yet durable hats have long served both agricultural and ceremonial purposes across Japan.
- Origin
- 富山県
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- 菅 · Bamboo · 藺草
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Ecchu Fukuoka Sugegasa are traced to the Edo period, when farmers in the rural areas around present-day Fukuoka, Takaoka City, began we…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is sedge (suge, a plant of the Cyperaceae family), grown and harvested in and around the Fukuoka district and broader Hokuriku re…
No. IIITechniques
The production process begins with preparing the sedge, which is split into fine, even strips and moistened before weaving. Artisans first construct a…
No. IVClimate
Toyama Prefecture's Sea of Japan climate brings heavy winter snowfall and abundant snowmelt, creating moist conditions well-suited to cultivating sedg…
