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Craft · No. 141

Kishu Tansu

No. 141木工品・竹工品

Kishu Tansu

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kishu tansu · 和歌山県

Kishu Tansu are traditional wooden storage chests crafted in Wakayama Prefecture. Distinguished by their sturdy construction using high-quality local timber, they are renowned for their refined aesthetic achieved through lacquer finishes and decorative metalwork.

Origin
和歌山県
Category
木工品・竹工品
Materials
Wood · Lacquer · Iron
Designation
Nat'l Traditional Craft

No. IHistory

The roots of Kishu Tansu reach back to a period when the former Kii Province — present-day Wakayama Prefecture — flourished as a major center of the t…

No. IIMaterials

Kishu Tansu are primarily crafted from high-quality local timbers such as Japanese cedar (sugi), cypress (hinoki), and zelkova (keyaki) sourced from W…

No. IIITechniques

The production of Kishu Tansu involves a meticulous series of processes beginning with careful timber selection and thorough natural drying to prevent…

No. IVClimate

Wakayama Prefecture enjoys a warm, rainfall-rich climate that has long supported the growth of cedar, cypress, and other conifers, making it one of Ja…