Craft · No. 214
No. 214人形･こけし
Nagoya Sekku Kazari
名古屋節句飾
nagoya sekku kazari · 岐阜県
Nagoya Sekku Kazari are traditional seasonal festival dolls and decorations produced primarily in Gifu and Aichi prefectures. Renowned for their vivid coloring and intricate ornamentation, they encompass hina dolls for the Girls' Festival and warrior figures for the Boys' Festival.
- Origin
- 岐阜県
- Category
- 人形･こけし
- Materials
- Silk · Wood · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The roots of Nagoya Sekku Kazari lie in the castle town culture of the Nagoya area, which flourished as the seat of the Owari domain during the Edo pe…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Nagoya Sekku Kazari relies on a meticulous division of labor involving specialists such as head carvers, limb makers, prop makers, c…
No. IVClimate
The hot, humid summers of the Gifu and Aichi region made lightweight, moisture-resistant paulownia wood an ideal structural material for these dolls.…
