Material · No. 03
No. 03Material
漆
Used in 70 crafts
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70京都府 · その他の工芸品
京うちわ
京都府
Kyo-uchiwa are traditional hand fans crafted in Kyoto, distinguished by their elegant "sashi-e" (insertable handle) construction and refined artistic decoration rooted in Kyoto's rich courtly and artistic culture.
京都府 · 仏壇･仏具
京仏具
京都府
Kyo Butsugu refers to the richly ornate Buddhist altar fittings and implements crafted in Kyoto. Rooted in over a millennium of Buddhist culture, they are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship, intricate gilding, and a highly refined division of specialized artisan labor.
京都府 · 仏壇･仏具
京仏壇
京都府
Kyo Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in Kyoto, distinguished by their extraordinary beauty achieved through the collaboration of master artisans skilled in lacquerwork, gold leaf application, maki-e, intricate wood carving, and kirikane gilding.
京都府 · 漆器
京漆器
京都府
Kyo Shikki is a refined lacquerware tradition crafted in Kyoto, shaped by centuries of imperial court culture and the aesthetics of the tea ceremony. It is celebrated for its elegant designs, meticulous craftsmanship, and diverse decorative techniques.
兵庫県 · その他の工芸品
播州毛鉤
兵庫県
Banshu Kebari are handcrafted fly-fishing lures made in the Banshu region of Hyogo Prefecture, centered around Nishiwaki City. Renowned for their delicate construction using natural feathers and silk thread, they are prized equally for their aesthetic refinement and practical effectiveness on the stream.
兵庫県 · 木工品・竹工品
豊岡杞柳細工
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.
和歌山県 · 木工品・竹工品
紀州へら竿
和歌山県
Kishu Herazao are handcrafted bamboo fishing rods made in Wakayama Prefecture, designed specifically for crucian carp (herabuna) angling. Renowned for their exceptional lightness, precise flex, and exquisite lacquer finish, they represent the pinnacle of Japanese rod-making craftsmanship.
和歌山県 · 漆器
紀州漆器
和歌山県
Kishu Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced primarily in the Kuroe district of Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. Celebrated for its durability and refined beauty, it is one of Japan's leading centers for everyday-use lacquerware, known for elegant vermilion and black finishes.
和歌山県 · 木工品・竹工品
紀州箪笥
和歌山県
Kishu Tansu are traditional wooden storage chests crafted in Wakayama Prefecture. Distinguished by their sturdy construction using high-quality local timber, they are renowned for their refined aesthetic achieved through lacquer finishes and decorative metalwork.
埼玉県 · 人形･こけし
岩槻人形
埼玉県
Iwatsuki Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls crafted in the Iwatsuki district of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Renowned for exquisitely dressed hina (festival) dolls and Boys' Day warrior dolls, the area has long been celebrated as Japan's foremost doll-making town.
埼玉県 · 木工品・竹工品
春日部桐箪笥
埼玉県
Kasukabe Kiri Tansu are traditional paulownia-wood chests of drawers crafted in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture. Nationally designated as a traditional craft, they are prized for their exceptional lightness, natural humidity regulation, and the refined joinery and finishing techniques passed down through generations of local artisans.
大阪府 · 仏壇･仏具
大阪仏壇
大阪府
Osaka Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars produced in Osaka Prefecture, designated as a national traditional craft. Renowned for their opulent decoration, they represent the collaborative mastery of woodworkers, lacquerers, gold-leaf artisans, and metalworkers.
宮城県 · 木工品・竹工品
仙台箪笥
宮城県
Sendai Tansu is a traditional chest of drawers crafted in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Renowned for its bold zelkova wood grain and elaborately forged iron hardware, it represents one of Japan's most distinguished furniture-making traditions.
宮城県 · 人形･こけし
宮城伝統こけし
宮城県
Miyagi Traditional Kokeshi are handcrafted wooden dolls originating in the hot-spring districts of Miyagi Prefecture. Each regional lineage — such as Naruko, Tōgatta, and Yajirō — carries its own distinctive shape, pattern, and painting style, making these simple yet expressive folk toys beloved across Japan and the world.
宮城県 · 漆器
鳴子漆器
宮城県
Naruko Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft produced in the Naruko hot-spring district of Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Known for its sturdy yet graceful quality, it combines carefully turned wooden bases with meticulously applied lacquer finishes.
宮崎県 · 木工品・竹工品
都城大弓
宮崎県
Miyakonojo Daikyu are traditional Japanese longbows crafted in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. Renowned as the leading production center for Japanese bows, they are distinguished by their layered bamboo-and-wood composite construction, which delivers exceptional flexibility, resilience, and shooting performance.
富山県 · 漆器
高岡漆器
富山県
Takaoka Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Distinguished by its unique techniques such as sculptural carving lacquer (chōkoku-nuri), Yūsuke-nuri, and mother-of-pearl inlay (aogai-nuri), it flourished under the patronage of the Kaga domain.
富山県 · 金工品
高岡銅器
富山県
Takaoka Copperware is a metal craft produced in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. Renowned as Japan's largest copperware-producing region, it encompasses a wide range of products—from Buddhist altar fittings and vases to decorative sculptures—crafted through centuries-old casting and finishing techniques.
山口県 · 漆器
大内塗
山口県
Ouchi Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware crafted in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Rooted in the flourishing court culture of the Ouchi clan, it is celebrated for its striking combination of vermilion and black lacquer adorned with the distinctive yellow Ouchi-bishi (diamond) crest motif.
山形県 · その他の工芸品
天童将棋駒
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.
山形県 · 仏壇･仏具
山形仏壇
山形県
Yamagata Butsudan are traditional Buddhist household altars crafted in Yamagata Prefecture, distinguished by their elaborate combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and fine metalwork, resulting in altars of exceptional richness and solemnity.
山形県 · 金工品
山形鋳物
山形県
Yamagata Cast Iron is a traditional metalwork craft centered in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Renowned for exceptionally thin-walled, lightweight castings achieved through highly refined techniques, it encompasses tea ceremony kettles, vases, and everyday utensils.
山梨県 · その他の工芸品
甲州印伝
山梨県
Koshu Inden is a traditional Japanese leather craft from Yamanashi Prefecture, made from deerskin decorated with distinctive lacquer patterns. Prized for its lightness, durability, and elegant designs, it has been used for pouches, wallets, and accessories for centuries.
岐阜県 · 人形･こけし
名古屋節句飾
岐阜県
Nagoya Sekku Kazari are traditional seasonal festival dolls and decorations produced primarily in Gifu and Aichi prefectures. Renowned for their vivid coloring and intricate ornamentation, they encompass hina dolls for the Girls' Festival and warrior figures for the Boys' Festival.
岐阜県 · 木工品・竹工品
岐阜和傘
岐阜県
Gifu Wagasa are traditional Japanese umbrellas handcrafted in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. Renowned for their elegant form and meticulous construction, they combine slender bamboo ribs with Japanese washi paper treated with persimmon tannin or oil, producing both functional and decorative masterpieces.
岐阜県 · 漆器
飛騨春慶
岐阜県
Hida Shunkei is a lacquerware tradition centered in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Its defining feature is a translucent, amber-toned lacquer finish that allows the natural wood grain to show through beautifully, resulting in lightweight yet elegant everyday vessels and decorative objects.
岩手県 · 金工品
南部鉄器
岩手県
Nambu Ironware is a form of cast-iron craft produced primarily in Morioka and Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. Renowned for its intricate sand-mold casting, it encompasses tea-ceremony kettles and iron teapots prized for their durability, heat retention, and understated beauty.
岩手県 · 木工品・竹工品
岩谷堂箪笥
岩手県
Iwayado Tansu are traditional wooden chests of drawers crafted in Oshu City (formerly Iwayado), Iwate Prefecture. Celebrated for their sturdy keyaki (zelkova) construction, lustrous lacquer finish that highlights natural wood grain, and elaborate hand-forged iron fittings.
岩手県 · 漆器
浄法寺塗
岩手県
Joboji Lacquerware is produced in the Joboji district of Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture — Japan's largest domestic urushi (lacquer) production area. It is distinguished by its use of high-quality, locally harvested Japanese lacquer and its honest, robust aesthetic.
岩手県 · 漆器
秀衡塗
岩手県
Hidehira Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware originating in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, renowned for its bold geometric patterns executed in gold leaf and gold powder against a rich lacquered ground.
広島県 · 仏壇･仏具
広島仏壇
広島県
Hiroshima Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars made in Hiroshima Prefecture. Designated as a nationally recognized traditional craft, they are distinguished by their intricate wood carvings, lacquerwork, and lavish gold-leaf ornamentation.
広島県 · その他の工芸品
福山琴
広島県
Fukuyama Koto are traditional Japanese zither-type string instruments (koto) crafted in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Renowned for their rich, resonant tone and meticulous woodworking, they represent the pinnacle of Japanese koto making.
愛知県 · 仏壇･仏具
三河仏壇
愛知県
Mikawa Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist altars produced in the Nishimikawa region of Aichi Prefecture. Designated as a national traditional craft, they are celebrated for the seamless integration of woodworking, lacquerwork, gilding, metalwork, and intricate sculpture into a single, magnificent piece.
愛知県 · 仏壇･仏具
名古屋仏壇
愛知県
Nagoya Butsudan are traditional Buddhist household altars crafted in and around Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Renowned for their lavish combination of gold leaf, lacquer, and intricate woodcarving, they represent one of Japan's foremost altar-making traditions.
愛知県 · 木工品・竹工品
名古屋桐箪笥
愛知県
Nagoya Kiri Tansu are traditional Japanese chests of drawers crafted from paulownia (kiri) wood, produced primarily in and around Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Celebrated for their masterful joinery and the natural properties of paulownia — lightweight, moisture-resistant, and insect-repellent — they represent the pinnacle of Japanese furniture craftsmanship.
愛知県 · 仏壇･仏具
尾張仏具
愛知県
Owari Buddhist Altar Fittings are a collective tradition of finely crafted Buddhist altars and ritual implements produced in the Owari region centered on Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. They are distinguished by the seamless fusion of metalwork, lacquerwork, and woodcraft into richly ornate devotional objects.
新潟県 · 仏壇･仏具
三条仏壇
新潟県
Sanjo Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars produced in and around Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. They are distinguished by their meticulous metalwork fittings, rich lacquerwork, and robust joinery, representing one of Japan's finest altar-making traditions.
新潟県 · 仏壇･仏具
新潟・白根仏壇
新潟県
Shirane Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in the Shirane area of Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by their intricate wood carving, lacquerwork, and decorative metalwork, they represent a refined tradition of altar-making rooted in the Echigo region.
新潟県 · 漆器
新潟漆器
新潟県
Niigata Lacquerware is a traditional craft produced in Niigata Prefecture, distinguished by its exceptionally sturdy base preparation and a rich variety of decorative techniques including makie (gold-powder painting) and chinkin (engraved gold). It ranges from everyday tableware to fine art objects.
新潟県 · 漆器
村上木彫堆朱
新潟県
Murakami Kibori Tsuishu is a distinctive lacquerware produced in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. Unlike conventional tsuishu (carved lacquerware), designs are carved directly into the wooden base before layers of vivid cinnabar-red lacquer are applied, creating an elegant interplay of rich color and intricate relief carving.
新潟県 · 仏壇･仏具
長岡仏壇
新潟県
Nagaoka Butsudan are traditional Buddhist altars crafted in and around Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by their elaborate wood carvings, lacquer maki-e decoration, and gold leaf application, they are prized for their dignified yet ornate beauty.
東京都 · 木工品・竹工品
江戸和竿
東京都
Edo Wasao are handcrafted traditional fishing rods made in Tokyo, distinguished by their multi-section jointed construction using selected Japanese bamboo and a refined lacquer finish — prized as both functional fishing tools and works of craft art.
東京都 · 木工品・竹工品
江戸指物
東京都
Edo Sashimono is a traditional woodworking craft from Tokyo, renowned for furniture and decorative items assembled with exceptional precision using only joinery techniques — virtually no nails or metal fittings are used.
東京都 · 人形･こけし
江戸節句人形
東京都
Edo Sekku Ningyo are traditional Japanese festival dolls — including hina dolls for Girls' Day and armor dolls for Boys' Day — handcrafted in Tokyo. Renowned for their exquisite detail, rich colors, and refined Edo-period aesthetics, they are cherished as symbols of children's health and happiness.
沖縄県 · 漆器
琉球漆器
沖縄県
Ryukyu Lacquerware is a traditional lacquerware craft produced in Okinawa Prefecture, distinguished by its vibrant decorative techniques and the rich cultural influences absorbed through the Ryukyu Kingdom's trade networks with China and Southeast Asia.
滋賀県 · 仏壇･仏具
彦根仏壇
滋賀県
Hikone Butsudan are traditional Buddhist home altars crafted in and around Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Distinguished by their integration of lacquerwork, gold leaf, maki-e, intricate wood carving, and fine metal fittings, they represent the pinnacle of collaborative Japanese craft artistry.
熊本県 · 金工品
肥後象がん
熊本県
Higo Zogan is a traditional metal inlay craft from Kumamoto Prefecture, in which fine patterns of gold and silver are hammered into an iron base, creating a striking contrast of precious metals against darkened steel.
石川県 · 仏壇･仏具
七尾仏壇
石川県
Nanao Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in and around Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. They are distinguished by their lavish combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and maki-e (sprinkled lacquer decoration), reflecting the rich craft traditions of the Noto Peninsula.
石川県 · 漆器
山中漆器
石川県
Yamanaka Lacquerware is a traditional craft produced in the Yamanaka Onsen area of Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional wood-turning techniques and refined decorative lacquer work, it ranks among Japan's leading lacquerware-producing regions.
石川県 · 漆器
輪島塗
石川県
Wajima Lacquerware is a celebrated Japanese lacquerware tradition from Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, renowned for its exceptionally durable foundation coating and exquisite decorative techniques such as makie gold-powder painting and chinkin engraved gold inlay.
石川県 · 仏壇･仏具
金沢仏壇
石川県
Kanazawa Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. They are distinguished by the fusion of multiple traditional crafts — including lacquerwork, gold leaf application, intricate carving, maki-e, and metalwork — into a single, magnificently elaborate devotional object.
石川県 · 漆器
金沢漆器
石川県
Kanazawa Lacquerware is a traditional lacquer craft produced in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Nurtured under the refined culture of the Kaga Domain, it is distinguished by exquisite decorative techniques such as maki-e (gold-powder painting) and chinkin (engraved gold inlay), lending pieces a dignified elegance.
神奈川県 · 漆器
小田原漆器
神奈川県
Odawara Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware craft produced in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Renowned for its elegant simplicity, it highlights the natural grain of the wood beneath carefully applied layers of lacquer, resulting in durable yet refined everyday wares.
神奈川県 · 漆器
鎌倉彫
神奈川県
Kamakura-bori is a lacquerware craft originating in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its defining feature is the technique of carving intricate patterns into a wooden base before applying multiple layers of lacquer, producing richly textured surfaces with a warm, sculptural depth.
福井県 · 漆器
若狭塗
福井県
Wakasa Lacquerware is a traditional lacquerware produced mainly in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture. It is celebrated for its uniquely decorative technique of embedding shells, eggshells, pine needles, and other materials beneath layers of lacquer, then polishing the surface to reveal luminous, ocean-inspired patterns.
福井県 · 漆器
越前漆器
福井県
Echizen Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware craft produced in the Sabae and Echizen City area of Fukui Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional durability and refined beauty, it encompasses a wide range of lacquering techniques refined over more than a millennium.
福井県 · 木工品・竹工品
越前箪笥
福井県
Echizen Tansu is a traditional wooden chest of drawers crafted in Fukui Prefecture, celebrated for its sturdy joinery, bold iron hardware, and lustrous lacquer finish that combine beauty with exceptional durability.
福岡県 · 仏壇･仏具
八女福島仏壇
福岡県
Yame Fukushima Butsudan are traditional Buddhist altars crafted in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Renowned for their exceptional combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and maki-e decoration, they are considered among the finest Buddhist altars in Japan.
福島県 · 漆器
会津塗
福島県
Aizu Lacquerware is a nationally designated traditional craft produced in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional durability and rich variety of decorative techniques, it ranks among Japan's most celebrated lacquerware traditions.
秋田県 · 木工品・竹工品
大館曲げわっぱ
秋田県
Odate Magewappa is a traditional bentwood craft from Odate City, Akita Prefecture, made primarily from thin strips of locally grown Akita cedar. Best known for its elegant lunch boxes, the ware is prized for its natural moisture-regulating properties and graceful wood-grain beauty.
秋田県 · 漆器
川連漆器
秋田県
Kawatsura Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced in the Kawatsura district of Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. Celebrated for its exceptional durability, lustrous finish, and everyday practicality, it is one of the most distinguished lacquerware traditions in the Tohoku region.
長野県 · 木工品・竹工品
南木曽ろくろ細工
長野県
Nagiso Rokuro Zaiku is a woodturning craft from Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, in which local hardwoods are shaped on a lathe to produce bowls, trays, and other household wares celebrated for their graceful curves and vivid natural grain.
長野県 · 漆器
木曽漆器
長野県
Kiso Lacquerware is a traditional lacquerware craft produced in the Kiso region of Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for its durability and practical elegance, it developed alongside the region's rich forestry culture and historic post-road heritage.
長野県 · 木工品・竹工品
松本家具
長野県
Matsumoto Furniture is a traditional woodworking craft produced in and around Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for its sturdy construction and functional beauty, it blends practicality with refined craftsmanship rooted in the region's rich timber heritage.
長野県 · 仏壇･仏具
飯山仏壇
長野県
Iiyama Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist household altars produced in and around Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture. Renowned for the seamless integration of fine woodworking, lacquerwork, and metalwork, they embody a devotional aesthetic refined over centuries in one of Japan's snowiest regions.
青森県 · 漆器
津軽塗
青森県
Tsugaru Lacquerware is a lacquer craft centered in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. Its defining feature is a richly complex surface pattern created by repeatedly applying dozens of layers of lacquer and then grinding them down to reveal vivid, marbled designs.
静岡県 · 人形･こけし
駿河雛人形
静岡県
Suruga Hina Dolls are traditional Japanese festival dolls crafted in Shizuoka Prefecture, celebrated for their refined beauty achieved by integrating the region's long-established woodworking, lacquerware, and textile industries into each meticulously handmade piece.
静岡県 · 人形･こけし
駿河雛具
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.
香川県 · 漆器
香川漆器
香川県
Kagawa Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese lacquerware produced in Kagawa Prefecture, distinguished by five unique decorative techniques — including chinkin, kinma, and zonsei — that together create an exceptionally diverse and refined body of lacquer art.
鹿児島県 · 仏壇･仏具
川辺仏壇
鹿児島県
Kawanabe Butsudan are ornate Buddhist altars crafted in the Kawanabe district of Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Renowned for their lavish gold-leaf decoration, lacquerwork, and refined woodworking, they represent one of Japan's finest altar-making traditions.