Craft · No. 199
No. 199石工品
Makabe Stone Lanterns
真壁石燈籠
makabe stone lanterns · 茨城県
Makabe Stone Lanterns are traditional stone lanterns crafted in the Makabe district of Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Made from locally quarried Makabe granite, they are prized for their refined carving work and beautifully balanced proportions.
- Origin
- 茨城県
- Category
- 石工品
- Materials
- Stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The Makabe district of present-day Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has long been recognized as a source of high-quality granite, and stoneworking…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is Makabe granite, quarried from the mountains around the Makabe district. This stone is notably hard and durable, yet its fine g…
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with quarrying and rough-cutting the stone, followed by progressively finer shaping — from rough dressing to intermediate carving an…
No. IVClimate
The inland climate of the Sakuragawa area, with its marked seasonal temperature swings and moderate rainfall, has contributed to the natural jointing…
