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100 Years

Log Homes

From parents to children, children to grandchildren, even after 100 years, this log still keeps its existence. About 16 inches dia. log will amaze you. 100 years old Canadian logs are crafted with a chainsaw and assembled by skilled carpenters. The home itself is good at keeping inside temperature, so we can enjoy comfortable log life through a year.

1446 Kita-tahara, Ikoma, Nara

Wood-pecker

Artficial BONSAI

It is really astonishing. He paid very much attention to corner to corner and carefully crafted miniature farmers house and Bonsai. Pine bonsai uses real pine leaves. Japanese remind olden time rural area scene in our mind. Manias are looking for them eagerly. Bonsai is popular for people from abroad. At exhibition and sales in Nagoya department, a big crowd happens around it. The price is \15,000 to \50,000 and because handicraft, the supply is limited. He who wants it or to know more, contact now or mail to us.

7-6-5 Mizuho,
Handa, Aichi
Mituki Nagahira
(Tel)08-569-9696

　Stencil Pattern

This stencil pattern is used to print traditional Japanese Kimono, such as Yuzen and Komon. Shiroko area is the only one site in Japan to use astringent juice and Japanese paper. These days, it is well known for its precision and beauty for an artistic handicrafts decoration.

　Shiroko,Mie

This is a wooden, cedar fan that annual ring is left as it was. Not only making pattern but that annual ring stays as a part of pattern. The ring delivers its beauty, skilled work and flavor of nature.

136 Nakahama, Hachimori, Yamamoto, Akita
Kihadano Nukumori-Sha

Suruga Bamboo
Sensuji
Workmanship

It's a work piece using polished thin bamboo. They knit bird cage, vase ware, cake ware with it. The name of this bamboo work was known to the public after they presented to Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa in Edo Period. They are still modifying and the preciseness is improving.

Shizuoka, Shizuoka

Wakasa Japanese Ware

Egg shell, gold and silver film is used on Wakasa Japanese (Lacquer) ware. It was invented early Edo period. The products are Chop sticks, cake container and so on. Gorgeous and complicated pattern get its fame. They come to purchase them from distant area by cars or trains.

Obama, Fukui

Art Ｃａｎｄｌｅ

On quality, design and production volume, Kameyama candle keeps its leading status in Japan. Especially in art candle field, they produce about 80% in all of Japan.　These days, special odor candle is developed and sold.

　Kameyama,Mie

　Hanamushiro

Locally, it is called "Kaen." Southern part of Okayama is the home of Tatami grass. Hanamushiro is colored and woven grass like a cloth.

　Kurashiki, Okayama

Chinese Ink Stick

Suzuka Chinese ink stick occupies 30% of its total production in Japan. There several types of ink, such as Japanese ink stick, machined ink stick and liquid type. Lately, colored ink sticks are manufactured as an artistic decoration.

Suzuka, Mie