新潟県の伝統工芸品
新潟の風土と歴史、そこに暮らす人々が育んできた数多くの工芸品。13産地16品目の経済産業大臣指定「伝統的工芸品」をはじめとする、金工、木工、漆工、織物、仏壇、和紙、焼き物などなど・・・多岐にわたる新潟の工芸品を全国、世界に、そして、宇宙へも? 奥深く素晴らしき新潟工芸の世界に、タクミクラフトがご案内します。
経済産業大臣指定伝統的工芸品のシンボルマークです。
Takumi Craft: Introducing the Traditional Crafts of Niigata Prefecture
The area encompassing Niigata Prefecture has long been a fertile ground for artisans, and it is known for its wide number of traditional crafts, which range from metalwork, woodwork, lacquer and fabrics to the careful construction of Buddhist shrines for the home. Japan’s government strongly supports the preservation of the specialized skills and materials required for the many craft disciplines, and has a number of criteria that must be met in order for them to be recognized: the crafts must be used in everyday life, must be hand-made, and the skills, techniques and materials must have been in use for over 100 years. They must also contribute to regional development.
Niigata has the third highest number of crafts products meeting these requirements after Kyoto and Tokyo with 16 items from 13 different areas of the prefecture being recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.