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World Traditional Crafts - TSV

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	slug	name	description	category	country	region
C01	jingdezhen-ceramics	Jingdezhen Ceramics	Ceramics produced in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China. With over 2000 years of history as the world's porcelain capital.	ceramics	China	Jiangxi Province
C02	arita-yaki	Arita-yaki (Arita Porcelain)	Traditional Japanese porcelain produced in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture. Characterized by white porcelain with blue underglaze decoration.	ceramics	Japan	Saga Prefecture
C03	longquan-celadon	Longquan Celadon	Celadon produced in Longquan City, Zhejiang Province, China. Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2009.	ceramics	China	Zhejiang Province
C04	meissen-porcelain	Meissen Porcelain	Europe's oldest hard-paste porcelain, founded in 1710 in Meissen, Germany.	ceramics	Germany	Saxony
L01	wajima-nuri	Wajima-nuri (Wajima Lacquerware)	Japan's representative lacquerware produced in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Known for its durability and beautiful finish.	lacquerware	Japan	Ishikawa Prefecture
L02	vietnamese-lacquerware	Vietnamese Lacquerware (Son Mai)	Traditional Vietnamese lacquerware featuring mother-of-pearl inlay and painting techniques.	lacquerware	Vietnam	Hanoi
L03	chinese-lacquerware	Chinese Lacquerware	Traditional Chinese lacquerware with developed techniques such as carved lacquer and tsuishu.	lacquerware	China	Various regions
T01	persian-carpet	Persian Carpet	Traditional hand-woven carpets from Iran (Persia) with over 3000 years of history.	textiles	Iran	Various regions
T02	kashmir-carpet	Kashmir Carpet	Silk carpets from Kashmir, India. Luxury carpets developed during the Mughal Empire.	textiles	India	Kashmir
T03	yuuki-tsumugi	Yuuki-tsumugi (Yuuki Silk)	Traditional silk fabric from Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2010.	textiles	Japan	Ibaraki Prefecture
W01	hakone-marquetry	Hakone Marquetry (Yosegi-zaiku)	Traditional woodwork from Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Features geometric patterns combining various colored woods.	woodwork	Japan	Kanagawa Prefecture
W02	bamboo-crafts	Bamboo Crafts	Traditional Japanese bamboo crafts. Practical crafts utilizing the characteristics of bamboo.	woodwork	Japan	Various regions
G01	venetian-glass	Venetian Glass (Murano Glass)	Traditional glass craft from Venice, Italy (Murano Island). Techniques dating back to the 13th century.	glass	Italy	Venice (Murano Island)
G02	baccarat-crystal	Baccarat Crystal	Luxury crystal glass from Baccarat, France. Established brand founded in 1764.	glass	France	Lorraine (Baccarat)
G03	bohemian-glass	Bohemian Glass	Traditional glass craft from Bohemia region, Czech Republic. Cut glass techniques dating back to the 16th century.	glass	Czech Republic	Bohemia
G04	european-handmade-glass	European Handmade Glass	Handmade glass techniques from 6 European countries inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2023.	glass	Multiple European countries	Europe