Craft · No. 123
No. 123木工品・竹工品
Edo Sashimono
江戸指物
edo sashimono · 東京都
Edo Sashimono is a traditional woodworking craft from Tokyo, renowned for furniture and decorative items assembled with exceptional precision using only joinery techniques — virtually no nails or metal fittings are used.
- Origin
- 東京都
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Edo Sashimono trace back to the early Edo period, when craftsmen from across Japan gathered in the new capital to meet the demands of s…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining characteristic of Edo Sashimono is its joinery: pieces are assembled using intricate wood-joint techniques known as shiguchi (intersectin…
No. IVClimate
Tokyo's climate — humid summers and dry winters — causes wood to expand and contract significantly throughout the year. This environment made nail-fre…
