About Narakiso Rokuro Zaiku (Narakiso Lathe-Turned Wood Craft)
Narakiso Rokuro Zaiku is lathe-turned wooden craft produced in Narakiso Town, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture. Using high-quality timber such as Kiso cypress and sawara cypress, the craft is characterized by the technique of shaping on a lathe using electric lathes and hand planes. A diverse range of products is produced including trays, bowls, flower vases, and tea ceremony utensils, supporting the regional economy as a traditional craft utilizing the abundant forest resources of Kiso. The humble beauty showcasing natural wood grain combined with practicality makes Narakiso's wooden craft a precious industrial heritage conveying the craft culture of the Kiso Road.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
Materials
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 南木曽ろくろ細工工房（産地にご確認ください）