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Japanese Traditional Crafts - INI

A list of traditional crafts designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry under the Traditional Craft Industries Promotion Act (Act No. 57 of 1974). These crafts are primarily for daily use, mainly handcrafted using traditional techniques and materials that have been historically used, and are produced in specific regional clusters. As of October 27, 2025, 244 items have been designated, classified into 15 industry categories including textiles, ceramics, lacquerware, and metalwork.

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[item.textiles]
code=01
slug=textiles
name=Textiles
description=38 items of traditional textile crafts.
itemCount=38

[item.dyed-goods]
code=02
slug=dyed-goods
name=Dyed Goods
description=14 items of traditional dyed crafts.
itemCount=14

[item.other-textile-products]
code=03
slug=other-textile-products
name=Other Textile Products
description=5 items of other textile products.
itemCount=5

[item.ceramics]
code=04
slug=ceramics
name=Ceramics
description=33 items of traditional ceramics.
itemCount=33

[item.lacquerware]
code=05
slug=lacquerware
name=Lacquerware
description=23 items of traditional lacquerware.
itemCount=23

[item.wood-bamboo-crafts]
code=06
slug=wood-bamboo-crafts
name=Wood and Bamboo Crafts
description=33 items of traditional wood and bamboo crafts.
itemCount=33

[item.metalwork]
code=07
slug=metalwork
name=Metalwork
description=16 items of traditional metalwork.
itemCount=16

[item.buddhist-altars]
code=08
slug=buddhist-altars
name=Buddhist Altars and Implements
description=17 items of traditional Buddhist altars and implements.
itemCount=17

[item.washi-paper]
code=09
slug=washi-paper
name=Washi Paper
description=9 items of traditional washi paper.
itemCount=9

[item.stationery]
code=10
slug=stationery
name=Stationery
description=10 items of traditional stationery.
itemCount=10

[item.stone-crafts]
code=11
slug=stone-crafts
name=Stone Crafts
description=4 items of traditional stone crafts.
itemCount=4

[item.precious-stone-work]
code=12
slug=precious-stone-work
name=Precious Stone Work
description=2 items of precious stone work.
itemCount=2

[item.dolls-kokeshi]
code=13
slug=dolls-kokeshi
name=Dolls and Kokeshi
description=10 items of traditional dolls and kokeshi.
itemCount=10

[item.other-crafts]
code=14
slug=other-crafts
name=Other Crafts
description=27 items of other crafts.
itemCount=27

[item.craft-materials-tools]
code=15
slug=craft-materials-tools
name=Craft Materials and Tools
description=3 items of craft materials and tools.
itemCount=3