Matsumoto Furniture

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matsumoto furniture · 長野県

Matsumoto Furniture is a traditional woodworking craft produced in and around Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for its sturdy construction and functional beauty, it blends practicality with refined craftsmanship rooted in the region's rich timber heritage.

Origin: 長野県
Category: 木工品・竹工品
Materials: Wood · Lacquer
Designation: Nat'l Traditional Craft

No. IHistory

The origins of Matsumoto Furniture trace back to the joinery (sashimono) traditions that flourished in the castle town of Matsumoto during the Edo per…

No. IIMaterials

Wood Lacquer

Matsumoto Furniture primarily uses hardwoods such as oak (nara), zelkova (keyaki), and walnut sourced from Nagano Prefecture and surrounding regions.…

No. IIITechniques

At the heart of Matsumoto Furniture production is the traditional joinery technique known as sashimono, in which wood components are fitted together u…

No. IVClimate

Matsumoto sits in a landlocked basin with a continental climate marked by large temperature swings and low humidity. These dry conditions naturally fa…

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