Craft · No. 143
No. 143木工品・竹工品
Katsuyama Bamboo Craft
勝山竹細工
katsuyama bamboo craft · 岡山県
Katsuyama Bamboo Craft is a traditional bamboo weaving art from the Katsuyama area of Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. Renowned for its fine, intricate weaving techniques using locally harvested madake bamboo, it encompasses a wide range of everyday utensils and decorative objects.
- Origin
- 岡山県
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Bamboo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Katsuyama Bamboo Craft are traced to the Edo period, when artisans in the Katsuyama area began crafting everyday utensils from the abun…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is madake bamboo, which grows abundantly in the mountain forests surrounding the Katsuyama area. Madake is prized for its long in…
No. IIITechniques
The production process begins with harvesting and preparing the bamboo, followed by splitting it into strips of precise width and thickness suited to…
No. IVClimate
Situated within the Chugoku mountain range, the Katsuyama area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year and enjoys a humid climate that encourag…
