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Why Japan's Fukui province is a deep well of master craftsmanship


Why Japan’s Fukui province is a deep well of master craftsmanship
Stephanie d Arc Taylor
22 December 2020
Echizen paper has a reputation as the finest in the country © Fukui Prefectural Tourism Federation
Japan’s Fukui province has qualities that would appeal to any visitor. For one thing, its scenery is dramatic, especially the cliffs of its Sea of Japan coastline. The region also features immaculately preserved archaeological sites, hearty regional cuisine, and some of the country’s finest craftsman traditions. The most important of these traditions, both based in the village of Echizen, are washi papermaking, and the manufacture of edge tools and weapons, from knives to scythes. ....

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