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Japanese Traditional Crafts - XML

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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<items>
  <item>
    <code>01</code>
    <slug>textiles</slug>
    <name>Textiles</name>
    <description>38 items of traditional textile crafts.</description>
    <itemCount>38</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>02</code>
    <slug>dyed-goods</slug>
    <name>Dyed Goods</name>
    <description>14 items of traditional dyed crafts.</description>
    <itemCount>14</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>03</code>
    <slug>other-textile-products</slug>
    <name>Other Textile Products</name>
    <description>5 items of other textile products.</description>
    <itemCount>5</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>04</code>
    <slug>ceramics</slug>
    <name>Ceramics</name>
    <description>33 items of traditional ceramics.</description>
    <itemCount>33</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>05</code>
    <slug>lacquerware</slug>
    <name>Lacquerware</name>
    <description>23 items of traditional lacquerware.</description>
    <itemCount>23</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>06</code>
    <slug>wood-bamboo-crafts</slug>
    <name>Wood and Bamboo Crafts</name>
    <description>33 items of traditional wood and bamboo crafts.</description>
    <itemCount>33</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>07</code>
    <slug>metalwork</slug>
    <name>Metalwork</name>
    <description>16 items of traditional metalwork.</description>
    <itemCount>16</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>08</code>
    <slug>buddhist-altars</slug>
    <name>Buddhist Altars and Implements</name>
    <description>17 items of traditional Buddhist altars and implements.</description>
    <itemCount>17</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>09</code>
    <slug>washi-paper</slug>
    <name>Washi Paper</name>
    <description>9 items of traditional washi paper.</description>
    <itemCount>9</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>10</code>
    <slug>stationery</slug>
    <name>Stationery</name>
    <description>10 items of traditional stationery.</description>
    <itemCount>10</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>11</code>
    <slug>stone-crafts</slug>
    <name>Stone Crafts</name>
    <description>4 items of traditional stone crafts.</description>
    <itemCount>4</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>12</code>
    <slug>precious-stone-work</slug>
    <name>Precious Stone Work</name>
    <description>2 items of precious stone work.</description>
    <itemCount>2</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>13</code>
    <slug>dolls-kokeshi</slug>
    <name>Dolls and Kokeshi</name>
    <description>10 items of traditional dolls and kokeshi.</description>
    <itemCount>10</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>14</code>
    <slug>other-crafts</slug>
    <name>Other Crafts</name>
    <description>27 items of other crafts.</description>
    <itemCount>27</itemCount>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>15</code>
    <slug>craft-materials-tools</slug>
    <name>Craft Materials and Tools</name>
    <description>3 items of craft materials and tools.</description>
    <itemCount>3</itemCount>
  </item>
</items>