Craft · No. 195
No. 195文具
Unshu Soroban (Unshu Abacus)
雲州そろばん
unshu soroban · 島根県
Unshu Soroban is a traditional Japanese abacus crafted in the Okuizumo region of Shimane Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional precision and durability achieved through meticulous handwork, it accounts for the overwhelming majority of abacus production in Japan.
- Origin
- 島根県
- Category
- 文具
- Materials
- Wood · Bamboo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Unshu Soroban trace back to the mid-Edo period, when farming households in the Okuizumo region began crafting abacuses as a side occupa…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Unshu Soroban relies on a sophisticated division of labor, with specialist craftspeople handling individual components such as beads…
No. IVClimate
The Okuizumo region, nestled within the Chugoku Mountains, experiences an inland climate with marked temperature variation and moderate humidity. Thes…
