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A 400-year-old concept of coating samples is used to simulate and offer semi-customized Tsugaru lacquerware
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A traditional technique breathes life into precious wood hidden in the Satoyama forest before it is converted to wood chips
Miyagi
Monma Tansuten Co., Ltd.
Representative: Kazuhiro Monma * Entry as a group / Sendai cabinet
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A return to the roots and advancing overseas, seemingly two contradictory initiatives, illuminate the inherent essence of the Sendai cabinet craft
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Dissemination of the historical background of the Nunomezogan metal engraving technique and traditional basics
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Crafting flutes while also endeavoring to expand the population of musicians who support Noh theater, Gagaku court music, and traditional arts throughout Japan
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Production and presentation of unique bamboo crafts built on tradition
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Preservation of Uetsu Shinafu fabric and the development of means to produce graceful expressions
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Introducing the natural goodness of trees and their characteristics, and giving new value to plain wood with their nodes, bruises, cracks, and all
Fukui
Shitsurindo Co., Ltd.
Representative: Toru Uchida * Entry as a group / Echizen lacquerware
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Begging bowls inherited from ancient times and begging bowls that match the modern era—Preserving the tradition from two approaches
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A unique artistic style embodying Japan’s beauty of tradition, style and use
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For preservation and innovation of the cloisonne technique, novel items are born of modern technology and materials.