{"id":7690,"date":"2026-10-29T13:53:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.kogei-japonica.com\/media\/?p=7690"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:53:39","slug":"new-crafts-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.kogei-japonica.com\/media\/crafts\/new-crafts-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly Designated Japanese Crafts: Wood, Bamboo, Cloisonn\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 22 October 2026, Hakone-Odawara karakuri woodcraft, Kyoto bamboo craft and Kyoto cloisonn\u00e9 were added to Japan’s nationally designated traditional crafts.<\/b> Mechanisms built from wood, forms shaped from bamboo, and enamel fused onto metal: understanding how each craft works its material is the best way in.
(Sources: Hakone-Odawara Karakuri Woodcraft Newly Designated as a Traditional Craft | Kanagawa Prefectural Government<\/a>, Kyoto Bamboo Craft and Kyoto Cloisonn\u00e9 Designated as Traditional Crafts | Kyoto Prefectural Government<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Is karakuri woodcraft the same thing as yosegi marquetry? Is Kyoto cloisonn\u00e9 a kind of pottery? Even after reading the names in the news, it may not be obvious what kind of work produces these crafts.<\/p>\n

Once you understand the materials and how a piece is made, you begin to notice different details in the finished work. This guide compares the techniques behind the three crafts, explains what the designation means, and sets out what to check when viewing, buying or commissioning work.<\/p>\n

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