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"Kabazaiku" Cherry bark craft vol.1 History
What is "Kabazaiku"?
Kabazaiku was born in Kakunodate area in Akita Prefecture, northest Japan, used wild cherry bark.
Kakunodate is famous place for Shidarezakura, and is called as "Small Kyoto".
Please enjoy the back history of Kabazaiku, Cherry bark crafts.
樺細工をご存じですか?「みちのくの小京都」と呼ばれている秋田県の角館町で生まれた桜の樹皮を使った美しくも温かみにあふれた工芸品。そんな樺細工の歴史について触れています。

How about the Japanese knife, "Makiri Houcho"? For the day of "Setsubun"
We introduce one of the lucky item for the season between winter and spring "Setsubun". In Japan, edge tool manufactured by traditional way is thought as the figure of deity and it should become your guardian...
冬と春の間の「節分」にはあなの守り神になってくれるかもしれない包丁を新調してみるのはいかがでしょうか?

Nanbu tekki Ver.3 Manufacturing
We hear the footsteps of springs now.Japanese plum blossoms begin blooming in the small corner of outside of our building.Plum blossoms are one of ...

Nanbu tekki Ver.2 History
Winter in Kyoto is so cold.Now, we are in the severe winter season, but daffodils came into bloom at the small corner of our property.Daffodis is a...

Nanbu tekki Ver.1: Iron Teapot and Iron Kettle
Have you ever heard "Nambu tekki"?Nambu tekki is a traditional ironware craft in Iwate prefecture in Japan, north west of Japanese main island.It s...

What is "Akabeko"?
Akabeko is well known as a protective diety in Aizu area, Fukushima prefecture, which is the third largest of Japan's 47 prefectures and stretches ...