Craft · No. 124
No. 124木工品・竹工品
Hakone Marquetry (Yosegi-zaiku)
箱根寄木細工
hakone yosegi zaiku · 神奈川県
Hakone Yosegi-zaiku is a traditional marquetry craft from the Hakone region of Kanagawa Prefecture. It is distinguished by its intricate geometric patterns formed by assembling dozens of different natural woods, each with its own unique color and grain, without the use of dyes or paints.
- Origin
- 神奈川県
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Wood
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Hakone Yosegi-zaiku trace back to the late Edo period, when craftsmen in the mountainous Hakone region recognized the remarkable variet…
No. IIMaterials
The forests surrounding Hakone yield dozens of species of broadleaf trees — including mizuki (Japanese cornel), maple, cherry, Japanese white oak (ho)…
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with the assembly of a "taneki" (seed wood) — a precisely cut and glued column of different wood species whose cross-section reveals…
No. IVClimate
Hakone's volcanic terrain and humid temperate climate foster an exceptionally diverse array of broadleaf tree species. This rich forest biodiversity i…
