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[Akita] Sturdy, beautiful, and OK for everyday use! A traditional craft with three features: Kawatsura lacquerware

When you live in Akita Prefecture, you often see lacquerware. At a moment, I realized that small bowls and sake cups from Japanese restaurants that caught my eye were carefully painted and glossy lacquerware...

akoako2017.10.18

[Akita] Pottery created by a famous scholar? 《Ani ware》

There are various types of ceramics in Akita Prefecture, including Naraoka Yaki, a pottery with a mysterious blue color. All pottery has a unique history, and is now loved by people both inside and outside the prefecture as souvenirs and traditional crafts...

akoako2017.08.05

Naraoka ware Japanese sake cup

[Akita Prefecture] Mysterious blue luster is attractive! Daisen City’s traditional craft “Naraoka ware”

When you think of pottery, what name do you think of? When you think of typical Japanese pottery, you might think of Seto ware, Arita ware, and Kutani ware. It's true that all of these famous pottery...

akoako2017.07.25

The traditional craft "Byazai-Kage" is a slightly cherry-colored craft, and its uses are also very interesting! [Akita Prefecture]

Birch crafts is one of Akita Prefecture's traditional crafts. Akita Prefecture, where a wealth of wood, including Akita cedar, is also good at woodworking, and there are other woodworking products such as bent wappa. Akita...

akoako2017.07.20

[Akita Prefecture] Suddenly famous as a bento box! Akita's traditional craft "Magewappa"

Akita Prefecture's "Bugewappa" was featured in manga as a lunch box and became famous overnight. This "Bentowappa" is a famous folk craft that is popular in Akita Prefecture and is an indispensable part of life...

akoako2017.07.13

Gotenmari

What is Honjo Gotenmari, a folk craft from Akita Prefecture with beautiful old-fashioned patterns?

Local governments across Japan have a wide variety of folk crafts that reflect the history, climate and culture of each local government. Crafts and processed products made from materials that can be collected in the region are now available online...

akoako2017.07.07

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] Morioka Handicraft Village is a gathering of top craftsmen! Making traditional crafts...

Top-class craftsmen create traditional crafts. Morioka Handicraft Village has over 14 workshops. There, Morioka's ancient local specialties are alive and well. ...

sugarsugar2017.07.06

Roadside Station Murata

[Miyagi] From Sendai! A plan to enjoy Togatta Onsen to the fullest!

Togata Onsen is one of the prefecture's leading hot spring resorts. Not far from Sendai, there are many things to enjoy in the area around the hot spring town. Once you reach Sendai Station, rent a car and...

Chimon2016.11.27

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