Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Japan Traditional Craft Center
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Hara Shobo
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Sagemonoya
Art and Craft Stores
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Bingo-ya
In addition to Japanese
traditional crafts, ranging from
ceramics and glassware to fab-
rics and local crafts, the store
also stocks overseas folk arts
and crafts.
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Map C1 • 10-6
Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku • 3202-8778
• Open 10am-7pm Tue-Sun
An array of textiles at Blue & White
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Tsutsumo Factory
and white.
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Map J6 • 2-9-2 Azabu-
Juban, Minato-ku • 3451-0537 • Open
10am-6pm Mon-Sat
At Tsutsumo (meaning “to
wrap”) the specialty is wrapping
paper. The finest,
washi
, is a
thick, handmade variety that can
also be used to make bags,
small boxes, and hats.
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Map Q5
• 37-15 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku • 5478-
1330 • Open 10am-7pm Mon-Sat
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Isetatsu
This venerable paper-craft
store sells miniature chests
made from
washi
paper and
chiyogami
, as well as designs
of original samurai textiles
produced from painstakingly
carved wooden blocks.
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Map F1
• 2-18-9 Yanaka, Taito-ku • 3823-1453
• Open 10am-6pm
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Kyukyodo
A well-established paper
specialist, Kyukyodo first set up
business in 1663, though its
current location dates from 1880.
It sells superior handmade
washi
paper, as well as gift cards,
ornamental boxes, picture
frames, and a superb
range of incense
(see p77)
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Blue & White
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Hara Shobo
Specializing in woodblock
prints and illustrated
books from the 17th
century to
shin-
hanga
(modern
prints), Hara Shobo
also sells original
woodblock work
at surprisingly
affordable prices.
The store has been
in business since
the 1880s.
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Map E3
• 2-3 Kanda-Jimbocho,
Chiyoda-ku • 5212-7801
• Open 10am-6pm
Tues-Sat
The emphasis
here is on exqui-
sitely crafted
modern and tra-
ditional everyday
items. The fans,
textiles, porcelain,
candles, and pic-
ture frames are in
indigo-dyed blue
Kyukyodo's imposing exterior
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