Makita Shoten Koshu-ori Jacquard Parasol: Fujiyoshida Gunnai Silk [2026]
A densely woven jacquard parasol from Yamanashi's Gunnai weaving district, heir to Edo-era Kaiki lining silk. Makita Shoten's…
Browse 4 crafts and stories rooted in Yamanashi — selected for international buyers and shipped directly to the U.S.
A densely woven jacquard parasol from Yamanashi's Gunnai weaving district, heir to Edo-era Kaiki lining silk. Makita Shoten's…
A hand-polished clear-quartz sphere from Kofu, Yamanashi — heart of Japan's only historic crystal-mining district and its jewelry…
Quarried in Yamanashi's Hayakawa valley since the 1300s, Amehata suzuri is a dense, fine-grained slate inkstone that grinds…
Kōshū inden (甲州印伝) is the **lacquered-deerskin tradition of Yamanashi Prefecture** — practiced continuously since the 17th century when…