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The “Co-existence of Beauty and Usefulness” created by techniques cultivated over a long period of history
About Traditional Crafts

Traditional Techniques
Objects that have been made primarily by hand, by way of traditional techniques and methods.

Traditional Materials
Objects that primarily use raw materials that have been similarly used for a long time.

Lifestyle-oriented Crafts
Objects that are used in everyday life, in a range of different areas.

Exhibit Descriptions (divided by industry type)
Correspond to the display number of exhibit description panel
A
The reason traditional arts and crafts are abundant in Taito
B
Fueki Ryukou – Unchangeability
1
Insho-Chokoku (Stamp Carving)
2
Edo Ishogi Ningyo (Costumed Dolls)
3
Edo Oshi-e Hagoita (Padded Collage Battledores)
4
Edo Kimekomi Ningyo (Wood and Cloth Dolls)
5
Edo Kiriko (Cut Glassware)
6
Edo Sashimono (Wood Joinery)
7
Edo Shishu (Embroidery)
8
Edo Shikki (Lacquerware)
9
Edo Sudare (Slatted Blinds)
10
Edo Zoge (Ivory Carvings)
11
Edo Tsumami-Kanzashi (Ornamental Hairpins)
12
Edo Tegaki Chochin (Hand-Painted Paper Lanterns)
13
Edo Hake (Edo Brushes)
14
Edo Hyogu (Paper Mountings)
16
Edo Bekko (Tortoiseshell Products)
17
Edo Hoki (Brooms)
18
Matoi (Fireman’s Standards)
19
Edo Moku-Chokoku (Wood Carving)
20
Edo Moku-Hanga (Woodblock Prints)
21
Edo Moji (Edo-Style Characters)
22
Edo Wazao (Bamboo Fishing Rods)
23
Garasu Pen (Glass Pens)
24
Hikaku Kogei (Leatherworking)
25
Kanban Chokoku (Signboard Engraving)
26
Kikinzoku Kakou (Precious Metal Working)
27
Kiri Kogei (Paulownia Craftwork)
28
Kinginsunago-Ga (Art of Gold and Silver Leaf)
29
Katazome (Stencil Dying)
30
Mikoshi (Portable Shrines)
31
Shinbutsugu Kazarishi (Divine Object Ornamentation)
32
Suzu (Pewter)
33
Suzuri (Inkstones)
34
Tenugui (Hand Towels)
35
Tsuge-Kushi (Boxwood Combs)
36
Oroshigane (Vegetable Graters)
37
Doki (Copperware)
38
Tokyo Uchihamono (Hand-Forged Blades)
39
Tokyo Kiri-Tansu (Paulownia Bureau)
40
Tokyo Ginki (Silverware)
41
Tokyo Kumihimo (Braided Cords)
42
Tokyo Shamisen (Three-Stringed Japanese Musical Instrument)
43
Tokyo Chokin (Metal Engraving)
44
Tokyo Teue Burashi (Handmade Brushes)
45
Tokyo Butsudan (Buddhist Altars)
46
Fukuromono (Pouches)
47
Murayama-Oshima Tsumugi (Textured Silk Pongee)
48
Yumiya (Arrow)