Craft · No. 122
No. 122木工品・竹工品
Edo Wasao (Edo Traditional Fishing Rods)
江戸和竿
edo wasao · 東京都
Edo Wasao are handcrafted traditional fishing rods made in Tokyo, distinguished by their multi-section jointed construction using selected Japanese bamboo and a refined lacquer finish — prized as both functional fishing tools and works of craft art.
- Origin
- 東京都
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Bamboo · Lacquer · Washi paper
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Edo Wasao trace back to the mid-Edo period, when fishing flourished as a popular pastime among the townspeople of Edo (present-day Toky…
No. IIMaterials
Edo Wasao are crafted primarily from carefully selected Japanese bamboo, with different species chosen for different sections of the rod. Slender, fle…
No. IIITechniques
The making of an Edo Wasao begins with the careful selection and drying of bamboo, followed by heat-straightening (hi-ire) to correct any natural curv…
No. IVClimate
Tokyo's warm, humid climate and its wealth of waterways — including the Sumida and Tama rivers and Tokyo Bay — fostered a vibrant fishing culture that…
