Craft · No. 129
No. 129木工品・竹工品
Inami Wood Carving
井波彫刻
inami wood carving · 富山県
Inami Wood Carving is a traditional woodcarving craft from the Inami district of Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Celebrated for its bold, intricate carvings on ranma (transom panels), lion heads, and decorative objects, Inami is regarded as one of Japan's foremost woodcarving centers.
- Origin
- 富山県
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Wood
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Inami Wood Carving trace back to the construction and reconstruction of Zuisenji Temple, the main temple of the Inami Betsuin. During t…
No. IIMaterials
The primary woods used in Inami Wood Carving are Japanese cypress (hinoki), camphor (kusunoki), and zelkova (keyaki), each chosen according to the int…
No. IIITechniques
Inami Wood Carving relies on a mastery of chisels (nomi) and carving knives, with craftsmen wielding dozens of different blade types to bring three-di…
No. IVClimate
The Inami district lies in a heavy-snowfall zone where deep winter snow makes outdoor agricultural work impossible for months. This long indoor season…
