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World Traditional Crafts - INI

World traditional crafts are valuable cultural heritage reflecting the culture and history of each country. They are categorized into ceramics (Jingdezhen in China, Arita-yaki in Japan, Meissen in Germany, etc.), lacquerware (Wajima-nuri in Japan, Son Mai in Vietnam, etc.), textiles (Persian carpets, Kashmir carpets, etc.), woodwork, and glass crafts (Venetian glass, Baccarat, Bohemian glass, etc.). These crafts are created through highly skilled techniques and long-standing traditions, with many registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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[item.jingdezhen-ceramics]
code=C01
slug=jingdezhen-ceramics
name=Jingdezhen Ceramics
description=Ceramics produced in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China. With over 2000 years of history as the world's porcelain capital.
category=ceramics
country=China
region=Jiangxi Province

[item.arita-yaki]
code=C02
slug=arita-yaki
name=Arita-yaki (Arita Porcelain)
description=Traditional Japanese porcelain produced in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture. Characterized by white porcelain with blue underglaze decoration.
category=ceramics
country=Japan
region=Saga Prefecture

[item.longquan-celadon]
code=C03
slug=longquan-celadon
name=Longquan Celadon
description=Celadon produced in Longquan City, Zhejiang Province, China. Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2009.
category=ceramics
country=China
region=Zhejiang Province

[item.meissen-porcelain]
code=C04
slug=meissen-porcelain
name=Meissen Porcelain
description=Europe's oldest hard-paste porcelain, founded in 1710 in Meissen, Germany.
category=ceramics
country=Germany
region=Saxony

[item.wajima-nuri]
code=L01
slug=wajima-nuri
name=Wajima-nuri (Wajima Lacquerware)
description=Japan's representative lacquerware produced in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Known for its durability and beautiful finish.
category=lacquerware
country=Japan
region=Ishikawa Prefecture

[item.vietnamese-lacquerware]
code=L02
slug=vietnamese-lacquerware
name=Vietnamese Lacquerware (Son Mai)
description=Traditional Vietnamese lacquerware featuring mother-of-pearl inlay and painting techniques.
category=lacquerware
country=Vietnam
region=Hanoi

[item.chinese-lacquerware]
code=L03
slug=chinese-lacquerware
name=Chinese Lacquerware
description=Traditional Chinese lacquerware with developed techniques such as carved lacquer and tsuishu.
category=lacquerware
country=China
region=Various regions

[item.persian-carpet]
code=T01
slug=persian-carpet
name=Persian Carpet
description=Traditional hand-woven carpets from Iran (Persia) with over 3000 years of history.
category=textiles
country=Iran
region=Various regions

[item.kashmir-carpet]
code=T02
slug=kashmir-carpet
name=Kashmir Carpet
description=Silk carpets from Kashmir, India. Luxury carpets developed during the Mughal Empire.
category=textiles
country=India
region=Kashmir

[item.yuuki-tsumugi]
code=T03
slug=yuuki-tsumugi
name=Yuuki-tsumugi (Yuuki Silk)
description=Traditional silk fabric from Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2010.
category=textiles
country=Japan
region=Ibaraki Prefecture

[item.hakone-marquetry]
code=W01
slug=hakone-marquetry
name=Hakone Marquetry (Yosegi-zaiku)
description=Traditional woodwork from Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Features geometric patterns combining various colored woods.
category=woodwork
country=Japan
region=Kanagawa Prefecture

[item.bamboo-crafts]
code=W02
slug=bamboo-crafts
name=Bamboo Crafts
description=Traditional Japanese bamboo crafts. Practical crafts utilizing the characteristics of bamboo.
category=woodwork
country=Japan
region=Various regions

[item.venetian-glass]
code=G01
slug=venetian-glass
name=Venetian Glass (Murano Glass)
description=Traditional glass craft from Venice, Italy (Murano Island). Techniques dating back to the 13th century.
category=glass
country=Italy
region=Venice (Murano Island)

[item.baccarat-crystal]
code=G02
slug=baccarat-crystal
name=Baccarat Crystal
description=Luxury crystal glass from Baccarat, France. Established brand founded in 1764.
category=glass
country=France
region=Lorraine (Baccarat)

[item.bohemian-glass]
code=G03
slug=bohemian-glass
name=Bohemian Glass
description=Traditional glass craft from Bohemia region, Czech Republic. Cut glass techniques dating back to the 16th century.
category=glass
country=Czech Republic
region=Bohemia

[item.european-handmade-glass]
code=G04
slug=european-handmade-glass
name=European Handmade Glass
description=Handmade glass techniques from 6 European countries inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2023.
category=glass
country=Multiple European countries
region=Europe