6 crafts designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Hand-woven traditional Japanese sedge hats from Takaoka, Toyama, crafted from finely split suge grass and worn by pilgrims, farmers, and martial artists.
Traditional handmade paper from Toyama's mountain villages, crafted from kozo and mitsumata plant fibers, prized for printmaking, calligraphy, and dyeing.
Masterful Toyama wood sculpture from Inami, renowned for dramatic transom carvings of dragons and lions created with extraordinary detail using only chisels.
Toyama lathe-turned wooden vessels finished with a thin natural oil coating that reveals the wood's luminous grain, used for tea bowls, trays, and cups.
Japan's leading casting city, Takaoka in Toyama produces exquisite bronze and copper flower vases, incense burners, and decorative sculptures by ancient lost-wax methods.
Refined urushi lacquerware from Takaoka, Toyama, featuring polished surfaces and elegant forms used for trays, decorative boxes, and interior furnishings.