Inuyama Clay Dolls

A uniquely Japanese multicolor woodblock printing technique that flourished during the Edo period. Exemplified by Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji and Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. Produced through division of labor among artist, carver, and printer, ukiyo-e profoundly influenced Western art movements including Impressionism and Art Nouveau.

Pottery produced in Seto, Aichi. One of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns with over 1000 years of history. Known for advanced glazing techniques creating beautiful colors. Mass-produced during Edo period for nationwide use. Remains one of Japan's premier ceramic centers today.

Pottery produced in Tokoname, Aichi. One of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns continuing from the Heian period. Distinguished by its red clay bodies created by firing iron-rich soil. Today many ceramicists work here, making it a center where tradition and innovation coexist.

Pottery produced in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture. A ceramic center since the medieval period, globally renowned for its red clay teapots (kyusu). Features distinctive reddish-brown clay, highly valued for tea utensils and decorative items. Designated as a National Traditional Craft.

A distinctly Japanese woodblock printing technique developed during the Edo period. Multiple colored woodblocks are layered and printed to create rich, colorful images. Employed in ukiyo-e production and internationally acclaimed, traditional methods remain practiced by artisans. Edo woodblock printing techniques are preserved as cultural heritage.

Traditional Japanese handicraft involving embroidery of geometric and complex patterns on a silk thread-wrapped ball. Techniques have been passed from parents to children since the Edo period. Now valued as precious culture with classes held throughout Japan.