Craft · No. 224
No. 224その他の工芸品
Koshu Tebori Insho (Hand-Carved Seals)
甲州手彫印章
koshu tebori insho · 山梨県
Koshu Tebori Insho are hand-carved personal seals produced mainly in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Distinguished by the use of locally sourced gemstones such as rock crystal, each seal is painstakingly engraved by skilled artisans, making it both a functional object and a refined work of craft art.
- Origin
- 山梨県
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- Stone · 象牙 · Wood
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The tradition of seal-making in Koshu (present-day Yamanashi Prefecture) is closely tied to the region's long history as a renowned source of rock cry…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining feature of Koshu Tebori Insho is the hand-carving process, in which artisans use specialized engraving chisels called into to carve each…
No. IVClimate
Yamanashi Prefecture has an inland climate characterized by low annual rainfall and a high number of sunny days. This dry environment was historically…
