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World Traditional Crafts - TOML

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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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

[[items]]
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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

[[items]]
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"

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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)"

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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)"

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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"

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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"