Traditional Crafts of Shiga Prefecture

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

Buddhist Altars & Fittings
Hikone Buddhist Altar
彦根仏壇

Elegantly crafted Buddhist altars from Hikone, Shiga, combining gilded lacquerwork and intricate carved panels by specialist craftsmen following centuries of tradition.

Textiles
Omi Jofu Linen Textile
近江上布

Refined ramie linen cloth from Shiga Prefecture with a crisp, cool texture ideal for summer kimono. Woven with meticulous precision for a lustrous, breathable fabric.

Ceramics
Shigaraki Pottery
信楽焼

One of Japan's six ancient kilns, Shigaraki in Shiga is famed for rough-textured natural-ash-glazed stoneware and the beloved tanuki raccoon figurines known worldwide.