Craft · No. 141
No. 141木工品・竹工品
Kishu Tansu
紀州箪笥
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
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…
