Tochigi Traditional Crafts - Magemono (bent-wood crafts)

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Magemono (bent-wood crafts)

Magemono
(bent-wood crafts)

Characteristics (Techniques and Materials)

These products are made using thin sheets of Japanese zelkova, Japanese cedar, and other such woods, which are immersed in hot water to soften them for bending and shaping. The magemono featured here are characterized by their use of both lateral and longitudinal bending in each product.

Contact Information

Shigeru Murata
4-4-8, Wakakusa, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, 320-0072
TEL: +81-28-624-7631

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