Crafts designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry under conditions of technique and place of making.
The 180 specialties on this site that hold a traditional craft, listed by prefecture with category and designation type.
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Tsugaru lacquerware 津軽塗 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Hidehira lacquerware 秀衡塗 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Joboji lacquerware 浄法寺塗 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Nambu ironware 南部鉄器 | Metal tableware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Iwayado chests 岩谷堂箪笥 | Furniture & interiors | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Miyagi traditional kokeshi 宮城伝統こけし | Dolls & folk toys | Traditional craft |
| Ogatsu inkstones 雄勝硯 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Sendai chests 仙台箪笥 | Furniture & interiors | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kawatsura lacquerware 川連漆器 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Odate bentwood ware 大館曲げわっぱ | Wood & bamboo tableware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Akita cedar buckets and barrels 秋田杉桶樽 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Kabazaiku cherry-bark craft 樺細工 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Yamagata Buddhist altars 山形仏壇 | Buddhist & ritual goods | Traditional craft |
| Yamagata cast metal 山形鋳物 | Metal & stone craft | Traditional craft |
| Tendo shogi pieces 天童将棋駒 | Dolls & folk toys | Traditional craft |
| Okitama tsumugi 置賜紬 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Uetsu shinafu 羽越しな布 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Aizu lacquerware 会津塗 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Obori Soma ware 大堀相馬焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Oku-Aizu woven craft 奥会津編み組細工 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Yuki tsumugi 結城紬 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Kasama ware 笠間焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Mashiko ware 益子焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryu textiles 桐生織 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Gyoda tabi socks 行田足袋 | Kimono & accessories | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Iwatsuki dolls 岩槻人形 | Dolls & folk toys | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Edo kimekomi dolls 江戸木目込人形 | Dolls & folk toys | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Chichibu meisen 秩父銘仙 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Boshu round fans 房州うちわ | Decorative art | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Edo kiriko cut glass 江戸切子 | Glassware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Edo woodblock prints 江戸木版画 | Decorative art | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Tokyo honzome chusen 東京本染注染 | Dyed textiles | Traditional craft |
| Edo sekku dolls 江戸節句人形 | Dolls & folk toys | Traditional craft |
| Edo oshie 江戸押絵 | Decorative art | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Tokyo muji dyeing 東京無地染 | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Tokyo hand-painted yuzen 東京手描友禅 | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Tokyo some komon 東京染小紋 | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Edo glass 江戸硝子 | Glassware | Traditional craft |
| Tokyo shamisen 東京三味線 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Edo hyogu mounting 江戸表具 | Decorative art | Traditional craft |
| Edo karakami paper 江戸からかみ | Furniture & interiors | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Tokyo silverware 東京銀器 | Metal tableware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Murayama Oshima tsumugi 村山大島紬 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Tama textiles 多摩織 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Honba kihachijo 本場黄八丈 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Edo sashimono joinery 江戸指物 | Wood & bamboo craft | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Odawara lacquerware 小田原漆器 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Kamakura carving 鎌倉彫 | Wood & bamboo craft | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Hakone yosegi marquetry 箱根寄木細工 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Tsubame tsuiki copperware 燕鎚起銅器 | Metal tableware | Traditional craft |
| Echigo Sanjo forged blades 越後三条打刃物 | Blades & tools | Traditional craft |
| Echigo Yoita forged blades 越後与板打刃物 | Blades & tools | Traditional craft |
| Murakami kibori tsuishu 村上木彫堆朱 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Niigata lacquerware 新潟漆器 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Ojiya tsumugi 小千谷紬 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Ojiya chijimi 小千谷縮 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Tokamachi kasuri 十日町絣 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Hon-shiozawa 本塩沢 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Shiozawa tsumugi 塩沢紬 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Tokamachi Akashi chijimi 十日町明石ちぢみ | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Sado Mumyoi ware 佐渡無名異焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Kamo paulownia chests 加茂桐箪笥 | Furniture & interiors | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Shogawa turned woodwork 庄川挽物木地 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Etchu washi paper 越中和紙 | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Takaoka copperware 高岡銅器 | Metal & stone craft | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Takaoka lacquerware 高岡漆器 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kaga embroidery 加賀繍 | Kimono & accessories | Traditional craft |
| Kanazawa gold leaf 金沢箔 | Decorative art | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Wajima lacquerware 輪島塗 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kaga yuzen 加賀友禅 | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Ushikubi tsumugi 牛首紬 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kutani ware 九谷焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Echizen washi paper 越前和紙 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Echizen lacquerware 越前漆器 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Wakasa lacquerware 若狭塗 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Echizen forged blades 越前打刃物 | Blades & tools | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Echizen ware 越前焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Koshu crystal and gemstone craft 甲州水晶貴石細工 | Metal & stone craft | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Koshu inden leather 甲州印伝 | Leather goods | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu forged blades 信州打刃物 | Blades & tools | Traditional craft |
| Kiso lacquerware 木曽漆器 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Shinshu tsumugi 信州紬 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Mino washi paper 美濃和紙 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Gifu lanterns 岐阜提灯 | Furniture & interiors | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Ichii ittobori carving 一位一刀彫 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Hida shunkei lacquerware 飛騨春慶 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Mino ware 美濃焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Suruga hina dolls 駿河雛人形 | Dolls & folk toys | Traditional craft |
| Suruga bamboo basketry 駿河竹千筋細工 | Wood & bamboo craft | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Nagoya yuzen dyeing 名古屋友禅 | Dyed textiles | Traditional craft |
| Nagoya black formal dyeing 名古屋黒紋付染 | Dyed textiles | Traditional craft |
| Owari Buddhist altar fittings 尾張仏具 | Buddhist & ritual goods | Traditional craft |
| Nagoya seasonal festival ornaments 名古屋節句飾 | Dolls & folk toys | Traditional craft |
| Toyohashi brushes 豊橋筆 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Tokoname ware 常滑焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Akazu ware 赤津焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Sanshu onigawara ornamental tiles 三州鬼瓦工芸品 | Furniture & interiors | Traditional craft |
| Nagoya Buddhist altars 名古屋仏壇 | Buddhist & ritual goods | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Suzuka ink sticks 鈴鹿墨 | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Iga kumihimo braids 伊賀くみひも | Kimono & accessories | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Yokkaichi Banko ware 四日市萬古焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Iga ware 伊賀焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Omi jofu 近江上布 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Hikone Buddhist altars 彦根仏壇 | Buddhist & ritual goods | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Shigaraki ware 信楽焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kyo black formal dyeing 京黒紋付染 | Dyed textiles | Traditional craft |
| Kyo embroidery 京繍 | Kimono & accessories | Traditional craft |
| Kyo dolls 京人形 | Dolls & folk toys | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo komon 京小紋 | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo yuzen 京友禅 | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo kanoko shibori 京鹿の子絞 | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo kumihimo braids 京くみひも | Kimono & accessories | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo folding fans 京扇子 | Decorative art | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo round fans 京うちわ | Decorative art | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo Buddhist altar fittings 京仏具 | Buddhist & ritual goods | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Nishijin textiles 西陣織 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Kyo sashimono joinery 京指物 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Kyo hyogu mounting 京表具 | Decorative art | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo lacquerware 京漆器 | Lacquerware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kyo ware / Kiyomizu ware 京焼・清水焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka Naniwa pewterware 大阪浪華錫器 | Metal tableware | Traditional craft |
| Osaka Senshu paulownia chests 大阪泉州桐箪笥 | Furniture & interiors | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Sakai forged blades 堺打刃物 | Blades & tools | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Banshu abacus 播州そろばん | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Banshu Miki forged blades 播州三木打刃物 | Blades & tools | Traditional craft |
| Tamba Tachikui ware 丹波立杭焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Toyooka willow craft 豊岡杞柳細工 | Wood & bamboo craft | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Nara brushes 奈良筆 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Nara ink sticks 奈良墨 | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Takayama tea whisks 高山茶筌 | Wood & bamboo tableware | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kishu lacquerware 紀州漆器 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Inshu washi paper 因州和紙 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Yumigahama kasuri 弓浜絣 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Sekishu washi paper 石州和紙 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Unshu abacus 雲州そろばん | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Iwami ware 石見焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Bizen ware 備前焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kawajiri brushes 川尻筆 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Kumano brushes 熊野筆 | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Miyajima woodcraft 宮島細工 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Akama inkstones 赤間硯 | Paper & stationery | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Ouchi lacquerware 大内塗 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Hagi ware 萩焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Awa washi paper 阿波和紙 | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Awa shoai shijira 阿波正藍しじら織 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Otani ware 大谷焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kagawa lacquerware 香川漆器 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Marugame round fans 丸亀うちわ | Decorative art | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Ozu washi paper 大洲和紙 | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Tobe ware 砥部焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Tosa washi paper 土佐和紙 | Paper & stationery | Traditional craft |
| Tosa forged blades 土佐打刃物 | Blades & tools | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Hakata dolls 博多人形 | Dolls & folk toys | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Yame lanterns 八女提灯 | Furniture & interiors | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Hakata textiles 博多織 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Koishiwara ware 小石原焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Agano ware 上野焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Karatsu ware 唐津焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Hasami ware 波佐見焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Mikawachi ware 三川内焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Higo zogan inlay 肥後象嵌 | Metal & stone craft | Traditional craft |
| Shodai ware 小代焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Traditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Beppu bamboo craft 別府竹細工 | Wood & bamboo craft | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Kawanabe Buddhist altars 川辺仏壇 | Buddhist & ritual goods | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Honba Oshima tsumugi 本場大島紬 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Satsuma ware 薩摩焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Specialty | Category | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Ryukyu bingata 琉球びんがた | Dyed textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Miyako jofu 宮古上布 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Shuri textiles 首里織 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Chibana hanaori 知花花織 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Yomitanzan hanaori 読谷山花織 | Woven textiles | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |
| Yaeyama jofu 八重山上布 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Yomitanzan minsa 読谷山ミンサー | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Kumejima tsumugi 久米島紬 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Haebaru hanaori 南風原花織 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Yaeyama minsa 八重山ミンサー | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Kijoka bashofu 喜如嘉の芭蕉布 | Woven textiles | Traditional craft |
| Sanshin 三線 | Wood & bamboo craft | Traditional craft |
| Ryukyu lacquerware 琉球漆器 | Lacquerware | Traditional craft |
| Tsuboya ware 壺屋焼 | Ceramics & porcelain | Regional collective trademarkTraditional craft |