Craft · No. 239
No. 239その他の工芸品
Tokyo Shamisen
東京三味線
tokyo shamisen · 東京都
Tokyo Shamisen is a traditional three-stringed Japanese lute handcrafted in Tokyo, carrying on the refined artisanal culture of the Edo period. Distinguished by meticulous construction and a wide range of instrument types tailored to different musical genres and performance styles.
- Origin
- 東京都
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- Wood · 皮 · Silk
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The shamisen traces its origins to the Chinese sanxian, said to have arrived in mainland Japan via the Ryukyu Islands in the sixteenth century. As Edo…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Crafting a Tokyo shamisen involves numerous specialized stages: selecting and drying the wood, shaping and jointing the neck, assembling the body fram…
No. IVClimate
Tokyo's humid climate makes moisture management critical during the drying of wood and skin components. Craftsmen have long adapted their workflow to…
