2 crafts designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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.