Craft · No. 202
No. 202石工品
Izumo Stone Lanterns
出雲石燈ろう
izumo stone lanterns · 鳥取県
Izumo Stone Lanterns are handcrafted stone lanterns made from high-quality stone quarried across Tottori and Shimane prefectures. Rooted in a tradition of offerings to shrines and temples, they are prized for their dignified forms and meticulous stone-carving craftsmanship.
- Origin
- 鳥取県
- Category
- 石工品
- Materials
- Stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The Izumo region has long been known as a source of quality stone, and its stone-carving tradition developed in close connection with the area's many…
No. IIMaterials
The primary materials are granite and andesite quarried from the Chugoku Mountain region spanning Tottori and Shimane prefectures. These stones posses…
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with quarrying and rough splitting of stone, progressing through successive stages of rough shaping, detailed carving, and final fin…
No. IVClimate
The San'in region, facing the Sea of Japan, endures heavy snowfall and rainfall in winter. These demanding conditions drove craftsmen to select except…
