Craft · No. 139
No. 139木工品・竹工品
Toyooka Kiriyu Zaiku (Willow Basketry)
豊岡杞柳細工
toyooka kiriyu zaiku · 兵庫県
Toyooka Kiriyu Zaiku is a traditional Japanese basketry craft from Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, made by weaving strips of willow branches. Renowned for its intricate weave patterns, the ware is both lightweight and remarkably durable, producing elegant yet highly practical items such as baskets, trunks, and decorative wares.
- Origin
- 兵庫県
- Category
- 木工品・竹工品
- Materials
- コリヤナギ · Lacquer · 布
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Toyooka Kiriyu Zaiku stretch back centuries, rooted in the long tradition of weaving with willow (koriyagi) that grew abundantly along…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is koriyagi, a species of willow (Salix koriyanagi) traditionally cultivated in the low-lying, moist fields along the Maruyama Ri…
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with careful selection, steaming, bark-stripping, drying, and splitting of willow branches into higo strips. Skilled artisans then h…
No. IVClimate
Toyooka sits in a basin influenced by the Sea of Japan climate, which brings heavy snowfall and rainfall in winter. This moisture-rich environment cre…
