Made in Japan

A showcase of Japanese crafts and traditions, and the untold stories behind them

In collaboration with

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts, FUREAIKAN

and 13 more collections

EDITORIAL FEATURE

Crafts Made by Nature

Shinya Maezaki on the connection between Japan's natural environment and its crafts

EDITORIAL FEATURE

The Lost Crafts of Japan

Motoki Sakai on the traditional Japanese art forms that are making a comeback

Meet the masters

Step inside the workshops of the island's greatest artisans

A Traditional Sake Brewery in Kyoto

How ancient knowledge, traditional flavors and excellent natural water combine

The Beautiful Grain of Traditional Wooden Pails

A characteristically plain design with a refined finish

Knife Forging of Tottori Prefecture

Traditional techniques and new challenges

The History of Shimazu Satsuma Kiriko Cut Glass

A delicate color graduation you can't find elsewhere

The Importance of the Kumano Brush

The brush that's key to many Japanese traditions

Nanbutekki: A World Class Tea Kettle

The history of the traditional cast iron teapot: from ceremony to everyday life

The stories behind Japanese traditions

From sushi to the kimono, learn about the traditions of Japan with NHK Educational

Japanese Sweets

Old Tokyo Style Patterns

Fireworks

Edomae Sushi

Moon Viewing

Japanese Folk Crafts

Yuzen Kimono

Nebuta Festival

Bonsai

Arita Ware

Shoji

Bento

Explore the colors of Japan

The deep greens of Bonsais and vibrant reds of Daruma dolls

Pick a color

Spiritual crafts

Beyond beauty and practicality, the crafts used in traditional and spiritual rituals

Tairyō-bata

Artificial Flowers

Sanuki Kagari Temari

Kyoto Ceramic Tiles

Takasaki Daruma

Bonsai

Traditional Drums from Tottori

Kirikane

Kōshū Crystal Carving

Folk toys of Tottori prefecture

Gosho Ningyo Palace Dolls

Fushimi Ningyo

Miyajima Osuna Ware

Origata Wrapping

Gassan Washi

Lost and found

The revival of lost Japanese crafts

The Oldest Sake Brewery

Shikano Sugegasa

Shimazu Satsuma Kiriko Cut Glass

Yumigahama Kasuri

Mardley-zome

Basho-fu

Minakuchi Handicraft

Wazuku Iron Kettles: Boiling Hot Water for Tea

Bōshu Uchiwa

Ryūkyū Hariko - Papier-mâché figure

Yodoegasa

Tokoname Ware

Shibayama Inlay

Suzu Ware

Jizai Okimono

Tamba-fu

Wood and bamboo

Crafts made from nature

Kyoto Lanterns

Wood Crafts of Tottori Prefecture

Woodblock-Printed Paper

Wooden Pail

Wajima-nuri

Nibutani board

Kyō-sensu — Folding Fans from Kyoto

Kamakura-bori

Uchiwa Fans from Kyoto

Kishū chest of drawers

Inshu Washi paper

Sakai Bamboo Work

Hakone Marquetry

Sendai Tansu

The Miyakonojō longbow

Kaba-Zaiku (Cherry Bark Crafts)

Ceramics

From Kyoto Ware to Arita Ware

Kyoto Ware

White Satsuma Ware

Arita Ware

Tobe Ware

Ceramics of Okinawa

Funaki Kiln in Fujina

Yatsushiro Ware

Kyo Satsuma Ware

Kutani Ware

Mashiko Ware

Hagi Ware

Iga Ware

Ōhi Ware

Asahi Ware

Akahada Ware

Meshiagare! Flavors of Japan

Discover Japan's unique dishes, its foodie culture, its diverse landscape of ingredients, and the makers behind it all

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Metal and stone

The Japanese landscape made it an ideal place for metal and stone crafts

Pewter Ware of Kyoto

Stone Walls

Bizen Swords

Nambu Tekki

Jizai Okimono

Wazuku Iron Kettles: Boiling Hot Water for Tea

Knife Forging of Tottori Prefecture

Precious Coral Art

Kyoto Cloisonne

Handmade Tweezers

Mirrors

Japanese Swords

Kiseru Pipe

Knife Forging

Kōshū Crystal Carving

Textiles and clothing

The stories and materials behind what we wear

Nishijin Gasuri

Tokyo Yuzen

Awa Shijira Fabrics

Honba Oshima Syumugi Fabrics

Tango Chirimen

Echigo Jofu

Tsutsugaki Aizome

Nishijin Woven Textiles

Kyoto Stencil Yūzen Dyeing

Hana Kanzashi

Beni for Cosmetics

Kyoto Embroidery

Heian Period Costumes

Ako Dantsu Rugs

Kyoto Boxwood Combs

Wasarasa Chintz

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