print email comment close Traditional Crafts of Japan: Bamboo URL: http://www.kougei.or.jp/english/bamboo.html Description: This essay examining the use of bamboo for craft objects in Japan offers illustrated historical briefs on fishing poles, archery bows, tea whisks, bamboo basketry, and other bamboo crafts in the country. From the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries, a group that promotes and displays traditional crafts designated by the Japan Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Publisher: Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries Extra Keywords fishing rod Library of Congress Subject Headings: Bamboo Bamboo work Handicraft -- Japan LII Database Information: Record 20654 created by Jennifer English on 02/13/2006 Last modification on 02/14/2006 Published: 02/16/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20654