3 crafts designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Elegantly crafted Buddhist altars from Hikone, Shiga, combining gilded lacquerwork and intricate carved panels by specialist craftsmen following centuries of tradition.
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.
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.