Craft · No. 209
No. 209人形･こけし
Suruga Hinadogu
駿河雛具
suruga hinadogu · 静岡県
Suruga Hinadogu are exquisitely crafted miniature furnishings and accessories made to accompany Hina dolls, produced in Shizuoka Prefecture. Renowned for their meticulous lacquerwork and gold decoration, they represent some of Japan's finest small-scale decorative craftsmanship.
- Origin
- 静岡県
- Category
- 人形･こけし
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The Suruga region (present-day Shizuoka Prefecture) developed sophisticated lacquerwork and woodworking traditions during the Edo period, creating fer…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Production involves a collaborative division of labor among specialized artisans — woodworkers, lacquerers, and maki-e painters. The woodworker precis…
No. IVClimate
Shizuoka Prefecture's warm, humid climate has long been well-suited to lacquerwork, as urushi lacquer cures optimally in moderately humid conditions.…
