Craft · No. 226
No. 226その他の工芸品
Gifu Lanterns
岐阜提灯
gifu lanterns · 岐阜県
Gifu Lanterns are elegant Buddhist bon lanterns handcrafted in Gifu Prefecture. Known for their exceptionally thin bamboo frames and translucent washi paper, they cast a uniquely soft, glowing light that has made them a cherished symbol of the Obon season throughout Japan.
- Origin
- 岐阜県
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- Bamboo · Washi paper · 顔料
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Gifu Lanterns are traced to the mid-Edo period, when the abundance of bamboo along the Nagara River and the ready availability of fine…
No. IIMaterials
Gifu Lanterns rely on two signature local materials: bamboo harvested from the Nagara River basin and its surroundings, and the celebrated Mino washi…
No. IIITechniques
The making of a Gifu Lantern involves numerous specialized stages — bamboo strip preparation, ring forming, frame assembly, paper application, paintin…
No. IVClimate
The Nagara River valley in central Gifu Prefecture provides ideal growing conditions for the bamboo central to this craft, while the region's inland c…
