Hida
Hida-Takayama is a city in Gifu Prefecture, a mountainous area home to abundant forests and a long history of wooden furniture production. The area's wood crafting history began roughly 1,300 years ago, since which time its craftspeople have been honing and perfecting their innovative skills with wood.
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Quick Read | Shunkei lacquerware - rooted in Hida Takayama’s woodwork tradition
Quick Read | How rail transformed Takayama: a stationmaster’s view
Story | The Hida region: carpentry workshop of Japan
Recorded Event | Preserving Cultural Heritage in Hida Takayama: Talk by Ushimaru Takehiko
Activity Sheet | Make Your Own Paper Ema
Recorded Event | Iro (colour): Lecture by Urasenke Tea Master Kimura Sōkei
Virtual Exhibition | The Carpenters' Line: Virtual Exhibition
Recorded Event | Sustainable Forestry in Japan: Talk and Q&A with Iida Shumpei
Recorded Event | Hybrid Trains in Hida: Regional Rail Innovation in Japan
Recorded Event | The Making of ‘The Carpenters’ Line:’ Talk & Panel Discussion
Recorded Event | Design & Regional Resilience in Japan: Talk by Professor Sarah Teasley
Story | Hida Sangyo - Japanese Wooden Furniture