The spirit of craftsmanship lives on in a global city

The sparkle of Edo Kiriko glass and the brilliance of silverware. At the foot of Tokyo, where cutting-edge trends are born, the techniques of stylish and dashing Edokko artisans are passed down through the generations.

  • Textiles and dyeing

    Murayama Oshima Tsumugi

    Silk fabric made with kasuri threads dyed using the board-dyeing technique. Lightweight and durable.

  • staining

    Tokyo Somekomon

    A dyeing technique that uses Ise stencil paper to dye intricate patterns such as shark patterns in one color.

  • Traditional Crafts

    Authentic Kihachijo

    Silk fabric dyed with plants native to Hachijojima, with a base color of yellow, birch, and black.

  • dolls/toys

    Edo Kimekomi Dolls

    A doll made of paulownia wood (solidified paulownia powder) with grooves carved into the body and the edges of the clothing pushed into it.

  • Metalwork

    tokyo silverware

    Silver products are made using techniques such as hammering and engraving. Tableware, ornaments, and other items have a beautiful silver shine.

  • staining

    Tokyo Hand-painted Yuzen

    It features calm colors based on indigo and white, reflecting the sophistication of Edo, and realistic floral patterns.

  • Textiles and dyeing

    Tamaori

    There are five varieties, including Omeshi, Tsumugi, and Futsuori. This silk fabric has a subdued color and a simple texture.

  • Traditional Crafts

    Edo Japanese fishing rod

    A fishing rod made from a single piece of bamboo. Finished with lacquer, it combines functional beauty with artistic value.

  • Woodwork/Bamboowork

    Edo joinery

    Furniture made by combining wood without using metal nails. The stylish finish makes use of the grain of mulberry and zelkova wood.

  • Traditional Crafts

    Edo Karakami

    Sliding door paper is made by imprinting patterns onto Japanese paper using a woodblock or sprinkling gold and silver foil on it.

  • Glass crafts

    Edo Kiriko

    Glass craft involves cutting geometric patterns into the surface of glass using a metal plate or whetstone.

  • dolls/toys

    Edo Festival Dolls

    Armor and Hina dolls made with techniques inherited from the Edo period. Realistically crafted with attention to detail.

  • Traditional Crafts

    Edo woodblock prints

    Ukiyo-e woodblock prints are produced through a division of labor between painters, carvers, and printers, and are characterized by their vivid colors.

  • Glass crafts

    Edo Glass

    Handmade glass products are made by free-blowing or mold-blowing glass wound on a rod.

  • Traditional Crafts

    Edo tortoiseshell

    Hawksbill turtle shells are pressed together using only heat and water and then processed into ornaments, eyeglass frames, and more.

  • Traditional Crafts

    Tokyo Antimony Crafts

    An ornament made by casting an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin and then plating or painting it.

  • staining

    Tokyo plain dyeing

    A technique for dyeing fabric in a single color, making use of the pattern and texture of the fabric, such as solid colors and gradation dyeing.

  • Traditional Crafts

    Edo Oshie

    This craft involves placing cotton on cardboard and wrapping it in cloth to create a three-dimensional pattern. It is used to decorate hagoita (battledores).