5 government-designated crafts in this category.
Traditional Japanese split-toe tabi foot coverings from Gyoda, Saitama, the nation's leading production center making tabi for kimono, martial arts, and stage performance.
Lavish Kanazawa silk embroidery using gold and polychrome threads to create richly textured floral designs on kimono, obi sashes, and folding screens.
Intricately braided silk cords from Iga, Mie Prefecture, traditionally used as kimono sash ties and samurai sword bindings. Now also crafted into elegant accessories.
Exquisite hand embroidery from Kyoto adorning kimono, ceremonial robes, and theater curtains with vivid silk thread. The craft blends Chinese origins with Japanese aesthetic sensibility perfected over a millennium.
Elegant braided cords from Kyoto used as kimono sashes, jacket ties, and decorative accessories. Woven on traditional stands from silk threads, each cord displays mesmerizing geometric patterns.