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Handicrafts is a general term for creative activities that use tools such as needles and thread, knitting needles, and felting needles to process materials such as fabric, thread, and wool to create works. There are various techniques including knitting, embroidery, patchwork, and felting, and a wide range of items from practical goods to decorative pieces are produced. Japan has traditional handicrafts such as sashiko and kogin-zashi, and in modern times, they are enjoyed not only as hobbies but also as means of cultural inheritance and artistic expression.

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    <code>01</code>
    <slug>knitting</slug>
    <name>Knitting</name>
    <description>A handicraft technique using knitting needles or crochet hooks to work with yarn.</description>
    <category>Thread-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>02</code>
    <slug>embroidery</slug>
    <name>Embroidery</name>
    <description>A decorative handicraft technique stitching patterns onto fabric with needle and thread.</description>
    <category>Thread-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>03</code>
    <slug>patchwork</slug>
    <name>Patchwork</name>
    <description>A handicraft technique combining different fabrics to create patterns.</description>
    <category>Fabric-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>04</code>
    <slug>felting</slug>
    <name>Felting</name>
    <description>A handicraft technique processing wool to create stuffed animals and accessories.</description>
    <category>Wool-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>05</code>
    <slug>sewing</slug>
    <name>Sewing</name>
    <description>A technique cutting and sewing fabric to create clothing and accessories.</description>
    <category>Fabric-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>06</code>
    <slug>beadwork</slug>
    <name>Beadwork</name>
    <description>A handicraft technique stringing beads to create accessories and decorations.</description>
    <category>Decorative Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>07</code>
    <slug>sashiko</slug>
    <name>Sashiko</name>
    <description>A traditional Japanese embroidery technique used for reinforcing and decorating fabric.</description>
    <category>Japanese Traditional Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>08</code>
    <slug>kogin-zashi</slug>
    <name>Kogin-zashi</name>
    <description>A traditional sashiko technique from the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture.</description>
    <category>Japanese Traditional Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>09</code>
    <slug>crochet</slug>
    <name>Crochet</name>
    <description>A technique using a single hooked needle to work with yarn.</description>
    <category>Thread-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>10</code>
    <slug>quilting</slug>
    <name>Quilting</name>
    <description>A technique layering fabric and batting, stitched to create three-dimensional patterns.</description>
    <category>Fabric-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>11</code>
    <slug>cross-stitch</slug>
    <name>Cross-Stitch</name>
    <description>An embroidery technique creating patterns with X-shaped stitches.</description>
    <category>Embroidery Techniques</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>12</code>
    <slug>needle-felting</slug>
    <name>Needle Felting</name>
    <description>A technique using specialized needles to poke wool and create three-dimensional works.</description>
    <category>Wool-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>13</code>
    <slug>lace-making</slug>
    <name>Lace Making</name>
    <description>A technique using fine thread to create delicate openwork patterns.</description>
    <category>Thread-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>14</code>
    <slug>applique</slug>
    <name>Applique</name>
    <description>A technique attaching cut-out fabric shapes onto another fabric.</description>
    <category>Fabric-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>15</code>
    <slug>macrame</slug>
    <name>Macrame</name>
    <description>A technique tying cords or strings to create decorative woven items.</description>
    <category>Thread-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>16</code>
    <slug>tsumami-zaiku</slug>
    <name>Tsumami Zaiku</name>
    <description>A traditional Japanese craft pinching fabric to create flower shapes.</description>
    <category>Japanese Traditional Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>17</code>
    <slug>ribbon-embroidery</slug>
    <name>Ribbon Embroidery</name>
    <description>A technique using ribbons to embroider three-dimensional floral patterns.</description>
    <category>Embroidery Techniques</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>18</code>
    <slug>wet-felting</slug>
    <name>Wet Felting</name>
    <description>A technique using water and soap to solidify wool.</description>
    <category>Wool-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>19</code>
    <slug>tatting</slug>
    <name>Tatting</name>
    <description>A lace technique using a shuttle to create knots.</description>
    <category>Thread-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>20</code>
    <slug>weaving</slug>
    <name>Weaving</name>
    <description>A technique interlacing warp and weft threads to create fabric.</description>
    <category>Thread-based Crafts</category>
  </item>
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