Craft · No. 134
No. 134木工品・竹工品
Kyo Sashimono
京指物
kyo sashimono · 京都府
Kyo Sashimono is a traditional woodworking craft from Kyoto, distinguished by its meticulous joinery technique that assembles fine furniture and decorative objects using precisely fitted wooden parts with minimal nails or metal fittings.
- Origin
- 京都府
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- Wood
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Kyo Sashimono trace back to the establishment of Heian-kyo as Japan's imperial capital, where court culture flourished and skilled wood…
No. IIMaterials
Kyo Sashimono primarily uses paulownia (kiri), Japanese cedar (sugi), Japanese cypress (hinoki), and zelkova (keyaki). Paulownia, prized for its light…
No. IIITechniques
The defining characteristic of Kyo Sashimono is its reliance on precisely cut joinery — known as shiguchi and tsugi-te — rather than nails or adhesive…
No. IVClimate
Kyoto's basin geography creates hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters — a climate with significant seasonal fluctuation in humidity. This environme…
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