Craft · No. 215
No. 215その他の工芸品
Tendo Shogi Pieces
天童将棋駒
tendo shogi pieces · 山形県
Tendo Shogi Pieces are handcrafted Japanese chess pieces produced in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture, which accounts for the vast majority of Japan's shogi piece output. They are prized for their refined calligraphy, precise carving, and elegant finish.
- Origin
- 山形県
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The production of shogi pieces in Tendo traces its roots to the late Edo period, when the local Tendo-Oda domain, facing financial hardship, is said t…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Tendo shogi pieces are produced using three principal techniques. "Hori-koma" (carved pieces) involves directly engraving characters into the wood sur…
No. IVClimate
Tendo City lies in the inland region of Yamagata Prefecture, which experiences a heavy-snowfall climate typical of the Sea of Japan side of Honshu. Th…
