History (Origins)

During the Edo Period (1600–1868), Kyodo-gangu Nikko-chadogu were first made as a hobby by the woodturners who created the unfinished wood base materials for Nikko-bori woodcarving crafts.

Characteristics (Techniques and Materials)

These miniature-sized tea ceremony implements are made using carpenter's lathe techniques. Cherry blossom tree, Chinese quince, Japanese zelkova, and other woods are used as materials, applied to specific purposes based on their unique characteristics. The result: richly fascinating folk toys.

Contact Information

Toshio Akutsu
2835-4, Tokorono, Nikko-shi, Tochigi, 321-1421
TEL: +81-288-53-2318

Yasuaki Kobayashi
200-2, Kumanoki, Shioya-machi Shioya-gun, Tochigi, 329-2213
TEL: +81-287-45-1239