Craft · No. 115
No. 115木工品・竹工品
Iwayado Tansu
岩谷堂箪笥
iwayado tansu · 岩手県
Iwayado Tansu are traditional wooden chests of drawers crafted in Oshu City (formerly Iwayado), Iwate Prefecture. Celebrated for their sturdy keyaki (zelkova) construction, lustrous lacquer finish that highlights natural wood grain, and elaborate hand-forged iron fittings.
- Origin
- 岩手県
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Iron
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Iwayado Tansu trace back to the mid-Edo period, when skilled craftsmen in the castle town of Iwayado — present-day Oshu City, Iwate Pre…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Production is divided into three core stages: woodworking (kiji-zukuri), lacquering (nuri), and hardware fitting (kanagu-toritsuke). In the woodworkin…
No. IVClimate
The inland Oshu region of Iwate Prefecture experiences heavy snowfall and long winters, conditions that historically made furniture-making an ideal in…
