15 crafts designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Refined stoneware from Seto City, Aichi, with a history spanning over 1,000 years. Known for natural ash glazes and tea wares favored in Japanese tea ceremony.
Famous Japanese resist-dyeing from Nagoya's Arimatsu district, producing stunning geometric patterns through intricate hand-folding and binding techniques on fabric.
Distinguished Buddhist altars from the Mikawa region of Aichi, crafted with refined lacquerwork and gilding for use in both homes and temples throughout Japan.
Magnificently ornate gold butsudan altars from Nagoya, combining lacquerwork, metalwork, and joinery by specialist craftsmen into a centerpiece of Japanese home devotion.
Spectacular seasonal festival dolls and decorations from Nagoya, including Hina and samurai dolls, warrior banners, and carp streamers for Japanese seasonal celebrations.
Masterful black formal kimono dyeing from Nagoya, producing the deep, lustrous black used for haori and kimono worn at ceremonial occasions across Japan.
Traditional Japanese clothing chests (tansu) from Nagoya, crafted from lightweight paulownia wood. Prized for moisture resistance and protective qualities for silk kimono.
Elegant hand-dyed kimono fabric from Nagoya, using the yuzen technique to create vivid, painterly floral and landscape motifs on fine silk cloth.
Skillfully carved granite lanterns, pagodas, and garden ornaments from Okazaki, Aichi, a city renowned as Japan's premier center for decorative stonework.
Intricately crafted Buddhist altar implements and ornaments from the Owari region of Aichi, produced by specialist artisans serving temples and households across Japan.
Vibrant enamel cloisonne ware from Nagoya, featuring richly colored glass-enamel designs on metal. Owari Shippo vases and ornaments dazzle with jewel-like brilliance.
Iconic demon-face roof tiles (onigawara) from Aichi's Mikawa region, hand-sculpted from clay to ward off evil and adorn traditional Japanese architecture.
Elegant blue-and-white underglaze painted ceramics from Seto, Aichi, featuring delicate hand-brushed designs on porcelain tableware and tea utensils.
One of Japan's oldest kilns, Tokoname in Aichi is famous for iron-rich red clay teapots and ceramics prized by tea ceremony enthusiasts worldwide.
Finely crafted calligraphy and painting brushes from Toyohashi, Aichi, accounting for a major share of Japan's brush production. Prized for precision and responsiveness.