Craft · No. 133
No. 133木工品・竹工品
Echizen Tansu
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echizen tansu · 福井県
Echizen Tansu is a traditional wooden chest of drawers crafted in Fukui Prefecture, celebrated for its sturdy joinery, bold iron hardware, and lustrous lacquer finish that combine beauty with exceptional durability.
- Origin
- 福井県
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Wood · Iron · Lacquer
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Echizen Tansu traces its roots to the Echizen region of present-day Fukui Prefecture, where skilled craftsmen produced wooden storage chests for samur…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The making of Echizen Tansu involves three closely coordinated disciplines: woodworking, lacquering, and metalwork. In the woodworking stage, thorough…
No. IVClimate
Fukui Prefecture's Echizen region experiences a Sea of Japan climate characterized by heavy winter snowfall and high humidity. These demanding conditi…
