Craftsmanship watched over by Sakurajima

The gorgeous white Satsuma, the simple black Satsuma, and the authentic mud-dyed Oshima Tsumugi silk... Kagoshima crafts embody the powerful tropical soil and delicate craftsmanship.

Traditional Crafts

  • Textiles and dyeing

    Authentic Oshima Tsumugi

    It originated on Amami Oshima but is also produced in Miyazaki. It is characterized by its dark brown color achieved through mud dyeing and intricate kasuri patterns.

  • Ceramics

    Satsuma porcelain

    There are two types: the gorgeous "White Satsuma" and the simple everyday "Black Satsuma."

  • Traditional Crafts

    Nibutani Attusi

    A strong, breathable bolt of fabric woven using thread made from the inner bark of trees such as the Pacific halibut.

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