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Stroll in the town of craftsmen
Skill raised in a tradition
Carrying on craftmanship of Edo

A craftman's studio

Industory and traditional crafts of Taito City
Industory and traditional crafts of Taito City
Industory and traditional crafts of Taito City

Handwork nurtured by the tradition

Many craftworks made in Taito City are the tradition which has rooted in this area since the Edo Period. A wide variety of craftworks, including scissors, cutting instrument, cabinet, paulownia chest of drawers, silverware, tinware, metal carving, cut glassware, household Buddhist altar, ornament (tortoiseshell and ivory), embroidery, interlace, bamboo craft and reed screen, have been created.

We visited craftsmen's studios and watched the making processes. We were enchanted by their traditional, delicate hand skills. The intricate processes and exact, disciplined hand movements are the perfection of the traditional craft.

Furniture and ornaments Bamboo handiwork Furniture and ornaments Bow and arrow handiwork

Footware

Samisen box and paulownia wood box Metal carving Fusuma handleand ornaments Edo brush
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