箱根寄木細工・木象嵌 Hakone-yosegizaiku・Mokuzougan Hakone Wood Mosaic Work and Wood Marquetry
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Hakone wood mosaic work and wood marquetry are craftwork made in Hakone-machi, Kanagawa Pref. This craft began at a village in the mountains of Hakone in the late Edo period. Later in the middle of the 19th century, the skills to create the repeated geometric patterns of the marquetry were established. This marquetry is well known for its extremely fine handwork and also as the only craft of its kind in Japan. The mountains in Hakone are one of the few places in Japan where there are so many different species of trees. The rich variety of timbers and the natural color of each wood are fully utilized to create geometric patterns of the mosaic work. In the marquetry, natural wood with different colors are joined to express various pictorial patterns. At the present there aren’t many craftsmen who have mastered this skill, and most of the items are made by some government recognized Master Craftsmen. Hakone Wood Mosaic Work and Wood Marquetry are the traditional handicraft unique to this area and at the same time very precious cultural property.
- address
- Hakone Commercial Association, 621 Kuno, Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, 250-0055
- name
- Odawara-Hakone Traditional Yosegi Cooperative Association
- phone
- 0465-32-5252