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Stories and guides about Japanese Crafts — the culture, history, and craft behind it.
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Japanese Crafts
Japanese Crafts
Furoshiki: The Japanese Art of Wrapping With Cloth
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Japanese Crafts
Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Repairing With Gold
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Japanese Crafts
Washi: The Japanese Paper Strong Enough to Last a Thousand Years
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Japanese Crafts
Urushi: The Japanese Lacquer Behind a Thousand Years of Craft
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Aizome: The Deep Blue of Japanese Indigo Dyeing
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Exploring The World Of Japanese Bamboo Crafts: A Beginner's Guide
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What Is Kumiko Woodwork? The Intricate Art of Japanese Lattice Joinery
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Japanese Kitchen Knives: The Craft Descended From Samurai Swords
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Shibori: The Japanese Art of Shaped-Resist Dyeing
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The Beauty of Yuzen Dyeing: Mastering the Art of Kimono Painting
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How Tatami Mats Are Made: The Ancient Craft Behind Japan's Living Floors
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How Shoji Doors Are Constructed: The Art of Japanese Paper Sliding Screens
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Kintsugi at Home: A Beginner's Guide to the Japanese Art of Golden Repair
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Nishijin Weaving: Inside Kyoto's 1,200-Year Textile Quarter
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Kaga Yuzen: The Art of Hand-Painting Kimono in Kanazawa
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Awa Indigo: Tokushima's Living Legacy of True Japan Blue
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Wajima: The Town That Perfected Japan's Finest Lacquer
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Aizu Lacquerware: The Resilient Craft of Japan's Samurai City
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Morioka and Nambu Ironware: The Legendary Iron Kettles of Iwate
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Tsubame-Sanjo: Inside Japan's 400-Year Metalworking Capital
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Sakai Knives: The Legendary Blades Professional Chefs Swear By
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Echizen Washi: 1,500 Years of Japanese Papermaking Tradition
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Magewappa: The Art of Odate's Bentwood Boxes Made From Akita Cedar
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Kiryu Textile: Inside Japan's Historic Silk-Weaving City
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Kurume Kasuri: The Indigo Ikat Tradition of Fukuoka
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Bingata: The Vibrant Art of Okinawa's Traditional Textile Dyeing
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Takaoka Copperware: Four Centuries of Bronze Casting Tradition in Japan
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Yamanaka Lacquer: The Art of Lathe-Turned Wood from Kaga
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Hakone Yosegi: The Art of Japanese Mosaic Woodwork From Mountain Forests
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Mino Washi: The Traditional Paper Behind Japan's Luminous Screens and Lanterns
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Tosa Washi: The Feather-Light Paper Tradition of Kochi
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Yuki Tsumugi: The Silk That Takes A Year
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Oshima Tsumugi: The Ancient Art of Amami's Mud-Dyed Silk
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Tsugaru Nuri: Aomoris Speckled Lacquer
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Kishu Lacquer: The Everyday Urushi Tradition of Wakayama
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Seki: The Blade City of the Samurai Where Steel Became Legend
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Hakata Dolls: The Painted Clay Figures That Capture Fukuoka's Soul
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Naruko Kokeshi: The Wooden Dolls of Tohoku That Speak Through Sound
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Kyoto Folding Fans: A Thousand Years of Sensu Craftsmanship
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Marugame Uchiwa: Inside Japan's Round Fan Capital and Its 300-Year Craft
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Kumano Brushes: Inside Hiroshima's Town of Fude Masters
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Ogatsu Suzuri: The Revered Slate Inkstones of Miyagi
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Nara Sumi: The Ancient Art of Japanese Ink Making
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Beppu Bamboo: The Art of Japan's Finest Woven Craft
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Suruga Bambooware: The Art of Round-Rod Bamboo Craft from Shizuoka
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Koshu Inden: The Art of Lacquered Deerskin from Yamanashi
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Echizen Ware: Fukui's Ancient Kiln of Everyday Stoneware
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Tamba Ware: Hyogo's Six-Ancient-Kiln Stoneware
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Satsuma Ware: Kagoshima's White and Black Ceramics
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Ryukyu Glass: Okinawa's Bubbled Recycled Glass
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Hakata Ori: Fukuoka's Firm Silk Obi Weave
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Ojiya Chijimi: Niigata's Crinkled Ramie Summer Cloth
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Kiso Lacquer: Nagano's Nakasendo Lacquerware
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Tokyo Silver: The Edo Silversmith's Craft
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Sekishu Washi: Shimane's Thousand-Year Paper
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Inami Woodcarving: Toyama's Town of Carvers
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Hosokawa Paper: Saitama's UNESCO Washi
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Sayama Tea: One of Japan's Three Great Teas
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Arimatsu Shibori: Aichi's Tie-Dye Town
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Kihachijo: The Yellow Silk of Hachijojima
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Kamakura-bori: Carved Lacquer of the Samurai City
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Yamagata Ironware: The North's Thin-Cast Kettles
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Tosa Blades: Kochi's Free-Forged Tools
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Koishiwara Ware: Fukuoka's Folk Pottery
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Owari Cloisonné: Aichi's Wired Enamel
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Echizen Lacquer: Fukui's Everyday Urushi
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The Craft Tool That Takes Longer to Make Than the Product
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Why Some Japanese Lacquerware Takes Months to Dry
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The Bamboo Weaving Technique With No Written Instructions
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What a Living National Treasure Actually Means in Japan
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The Craft Village Where Every House Shares One Kiln
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