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Region · No. 13

No. 13Prefecture

東京都

Tokyo

45Crafts
600+Years

No. IAbout this place

The crafts of 東京都 emerged from the long conversation between land and hand. In every piece here, you can read the memory of this place.

No. IICrafts of this region

45

東京都 · 織物

Tama-ori

多摩織

東京都

Tama-ori is a traditional silk textile produced in the Tama region of western Tokyo. Distinguished by its use of pre-dyed yarns and a refined blend of plain, twill, and satin weaves, it is prized for its durability and quietly elegant texture.

東京都 · 織物

Honba Kihachijo

本場黄八丈

東京都

Honba Kihachijo is a silk textile woven on Hachijojima island, Tokyo, renowned for its vibrant yellow, brown, and black stripes and plaids achieved through traditional plant-based dyeing using flora native to the island.

東京都 · 織物

Murayama Oshima Tsumugi

村山大島紬

東京都

Murayama Oshima Tsumugi is a silk textile produced in and around Musashimurayama, Tokyo. Distinguished by its pre-dyed kasuri (ikat) threads, the fabric is celebrated for its lightweight feel, durability, and subtly refined patterns.

東京都 · 金工品

Tokyo Antimony Craft

東京アンチモ二ー工芸品

東京都

Tokyo Antimony Craft is a metalwork tradition from Tokyo in which antimony alloy is cast into finely detailed ornamental objects and figurines, then hand-painted with vivid colors — a distinctive blend of Western industrial material and Japanese decorative artistry.

アンチモニー

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Tokyo Shamisen

東京三味線

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.

象牙

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Tokyo Hand-Engraved Seals

東京手彫り印章

東京都

Tokyo Hand-Engraved Seals are traditional Japanese name seals (hanko) crafted in Tokyo by skilled artisans who carve characters by hand into stone, ivory, or other materials. Prized for both their practical utility and artistic refinement, they represent a living tradition at the heart of Japanese documentary culture.

象牙

東京都 · 染色品

Tokyo Hand-painted Yuzen

東京手描友禅

東京都

Tokyo Hand-painted Yuzen is a refined silk-dyeing craft practiced in Tokyo, in which artisans hand-paint intricate designs directly onto fabric. It is distinguished by its elegant, restrained aesthetic rooted in the Edo spirit of "iki," setting it apart from the more vivid Kyoto Yuzen tradition.

もち米

東京都 · 染色品

Tokyo Honzome Chūsen

東京本染注染

東京都

Tokyo Honzome Chūsen is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique centered in Tokyo, with production also in Gunma and Tochigi prefectures. It is celebrated for its vibrant, fluid colors achieved by pouring dye through layered fabric, producing distinctive hand towels (tenugui) and yukata textiles.

綿和紙

東京都 · 染色品

Tokyo染小紋 (Tokyo Some-komon)

東京染小紋

東京都

Tokyo Some-komon is a refined silk dyeing craft produced in Tokyo, featuring extraordinarily fine stencil-dyed patterns on white silk cloth. Rooted in Edo-period samurai culture, it is prized for its elegant, subtly intricate designs used in formal kimono.

和紙

東京都 · 染色品

Tokyo Muji-zome (Plain Dyeing)

東京無地染

東京都

Tokyo Muji-zome is a traditional plain-dyeing craft practiced in Tokyo, in which silk and other fine fabrics are dyed in a single, uniform color. It is prized for its deep, even coloration and the refined elegance of its unadorned finish.

化学染料明礬

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Tokyo Koto

東京琴

東京都

Tokyo Koto is a traditional Japanese zither (koto) crafted in Tokyo, distinguished by its refined woodworking techniques and exceptional acoustic quality. Designated as a nationally recognized traditional craft, it represents the pinnacle of Japanese string instrument making.

象牙

東京都 · 金工品

Tokyo Silverware

東京銀器

東京都

Tokyo Silverware (Tōkyō Ginki) is a nationally designated traditional craft produced in Tokyo, crafted from high-purity silver using refined metalworking techniques such as hammering, engraving, and inlay, resulting in pieces renowned for their exceptional precision and artistic elegance.

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Karakami

江戸からかみ

東京都

Edo Karakami is a decorative Japanese paper craft produced in Tokyo, featuring intricate patterns printed with woodblocks using mica and natural pigments. Traditionally used as fusuma sliding door paper and wall coverings, it is prized for its subtle luster and refined designs.

和紙雲母胡粉

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Bekko (Edo Tortoiseshell)

江戸べっ甲

東京都

Edo Bekko is a traditional Tokyo craft made from the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle. Prized for its warm amber-to-deep-brown tones and luminous translucency, it is crafted into exquisite accessories and decorative objects by skilled artisans.

鼈甲

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Kiriko

江戸切子

東京都

Edo Kiriko is a traditional cut-glass craft produced in Tokyo, distinguished by its precisely cut geometric patterns and brilliant clarity. Originating in the late Edo period, it remains a living craft shaped entirely by the skilled hands of artisans.

ガラス

東京都 · 木工品・竹工品

Edo Wasao (Edo Traditional Fishing Rods)

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.

和紙

埼玉県 · 人形・こけし

Edo Oshi-e

江戸押絵

埼玉県

Edo Oshi-e is a traditional Japanese craft originating in the greater Edo (Tokyo) region, in which layers of fabric and cotton padding are artfully assembled on a backing to create richly textured, three-dimensional pictures and decorative figures. Its hallmark is the gentle, sculptural relief achieved entirely through fabric and padding rather than carving or casting.

綿和紙

東京都 · 木工品・竹工品

Edo Sashimono

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 · その他の工芸品

Edo Mokuhanga (Edo Woodblock Prints)

江戸木版画

東京都

Edo Mokuhanga is a traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking craft centered in Tokyo (historic Edo), distinguished by its vibrant multi-color printing technique and a refined division of labor among designers, carvers, and printers that has been refined over centuries.

和紙顔料のり

東京都 · 人形・こけし

Edo Kimekomi Dolls

江戸木目込人形

東京都

Edo Kimekomi Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls crafted primarily in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture. Their defining feature is the kimekomi technique, in which fabric edges are pressed into carved grooves on a wooden body, creating elegantly sculpted figures with refined, dignified expressions.

綿胡粉

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Glass

江戸硝子

東京都

Edo Glass is a traditional handmade glassware craft produced in Tokyo. Crafted by skilled artisans using techniques such as free-blowing and mold-blowing, it is celebrated for its clarity, delicate beauty, and subtle variations that reflect the human touch.

ガラス

東京都 · 人形・こけし

Edo Sekku Ningyo

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.

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Hyogu

江戸表具

東京都

Edo Hyogu is the traditional craft of mounting scrolls, folding screens, and sliding doors, developed in present-day Tokyo. It is distinguished by refined techniques and the restrained, elegant aesthetic sensibility characteristic of Edo culture.

和紙小麦澱粉

東京都 · 工芸品

新島ガラス

新島ガラス

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京七宝

東京七宝

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京仏壇

東京仏壇

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京彫金

東京彫金

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京手植ブラシ

東京手植ブラシ

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京打刃物

東京打刃物

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京本染ゆかた

東京本染ゆかた

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京桐箪笥

東京桐箪笥

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京藤工芸

東京藤工芸

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

東京額縁

東京額縁

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸つまみ簪

江戸つまみ簪

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸刷毛

江戸刷毛

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸刺繍

江戸刺繍

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸押絵羽子板

江戸押絵羽子板

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸更紗

江戸更紗

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸木彫刻

江戸木彫刻

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸漆器

江戸漆器

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸甲冑

江戸甲冑

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸筆

江戸筆

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸簾

江戸簾

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸衣裳着人形

江戸衣裳着人形

東京都

東京都 · 工芸品

江戸象牙

江戸象牙

東京都