NEWS (#traditional crafts)
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Original Igusa coaster making [Hayashima, Okayama]
Do you know “Igusa,” or rush? Rush is a plant used for making tatami mats. Hayashima Town in Okayama Prefecture also once had a thriving cultivation of rushes. About 400 years ago, Hayashima was an island floating in the sea, and farmland .... -
【3-Day Event: Nov. 3-5】Traditional Craft Expo
“Kougei Expo in Okayama” is a 3-day event that features the best of Japan’s traditional handicrafts from across the country in one location. The items at the expo are not only on exhibit but many of them are also for sale in the mar ....
