Wood
MINAMIKISO W0004

CHUBU WOOD This is a wooden product made by Kanekin Ogura Factory in the "Kijishi Village" of Minami Kiso-machi, Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture. It is a vermilion-colored product with beautiful wood grain. Details:https://kanekin-ogura.jp/index.html Ogura Hiroki KijishiA woodworker who handles everything from wood selection, shaping on a lathe by himself

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HIROSAKI W0003

TOUHOKU WOOD This is a lacquerware made by "Tanaka Meisan" in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. It is a piece with a unique pattern made with a technique called "Kara-nuri" from Tsugaru-nuri (also known as "Baka-nuri"), which has a history dating back to the Edo period. Details:https://tanaka-meisan.jp/ Tanaka Meisan Founded in 1947(Tanaka Tsugaru-nuri Seisakusho)Founder: "Tanaka Masatoshi"

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HAKONE W0002

KANTO WOOD This is a yose woodcraft dish made by Azumaya in Hakone, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture.This is a wood-based piece made by gathering pieces of wood together. Details:https://www.hakone.or.jp/yosegizaiku/ Kanazashi Katsuhiro Born in 1940Kansashi Woodcraft Co., Ltd.Hakone Yose Woodcraft Traditional Craftsman

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KAMAKURA W0001

KANTO WOOD It is calleds as Kamakurabori made by Azumaya. It is overlaid with lacquer. Details:http://www.kzm.co.jp/ Azumaya Established in 1900The company creates handicrafts by carving patterns into wooden bases, then applying lacquer over them to finish them off.

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Metal
YUNNAN M0004

OVERSEAS (CHINA) METAL This metal vcessel was made by Ligjian Baisuifan Siverware Accessories Co., Ltd. in Yuunan, China. It is made of 999 silver (99.9% silver). Details:http://m.bsfyq.com/ Lijiang BaisuifanYinqishipinYouxiangongsi Founded in 1938The company inherits the traditional handmade silver craftsmanship of Yunnan Province.

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IWATE M0003

TOHOKU METAL This is a piece made of iron called "Nambu Tekki*" from Iwate Prefecture. The finishing process involves firing the piece in a charcoal kiln, which causes black rust to form on the surface. As it is made of iron, it is heavier than it looks. Unknown Artist Nambu Tekki*Designated as a traditional craft […]

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OSAKA M0002

KINKI METAL This metal vessel was made by Osaka Tinware Co., Ltd. in Osaka City.It is a piece made from 100% tin. Details:http://www.osakasuzuki.co.jp/ Osaka SuzukiKabushikikaisha 1949 Founded by Yaichiro Imai1983 Designated as a "Traditional Craft"

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TAKAOKA M0001

HOKURIKU METAL This metal vessel was made by Nousaku Co., Ltd. in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture.It is a heavy piece made from 100% tin casting. (All crafts made by metal processing in Takaoka are called Takaoka copperware (the metal itself is not limited to copper). Details:https://www.nousaku.co.jp/ Kabushikikaisha Nousaku Founded in 1916Founded as a factory that manufactures […]

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Glass
TAKAOKA G0006

HOKURIKU GLASS These glass vessels (raden glass) are made by Amano Shikki Co., Ltd. in Takaoka, Toyama.These works feature unique patterns that appear through the glass using the raden (abalone shell) technique that is characteristic of Takaoka lacquerware. Details:https://radenglass.com/ AmanoshikkiKabushikikaisha Founded in 18921971 Amano Shikki Co., Ltd. was   incorporated

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YOKOHAMA G0005

KANTO GLASS This glassware was made at Kokonotsuyi’s own kiln “Suenosato”, in Yokohama. Details:https://www.suenosato-studio.com/ Suenosato Owned by the Japanese restaurant Kokonotsuyi.

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