3 crafts designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Honba Oshima Tsumugi from Kagoshima is Japan's most prestigious silk kimono fabric. Hand-woven with mud-dyed thread, its microscopic patterns take months to produce.
Kawanabe butsudan from Kagoshima are gilded lacquer Buddhist altars renowned for their warm golden tones and meticulous craftsmanship by dedicated Satsuma artisans.
Satsuma pottery from Kagoshima encompasses both the creamy crackle-glaze white ware and bold black ware traditions. Historically exported to the West during the Meiji era.