Folk Materials
Materials produced for ISJFC
A map of the production process of forged steel products, consisting of products at each stage created anew for the purpose of folk technology research, and a collection of work clothes produced in one-fifth scale of the original size.
Materials collected by ISJFC
Clothing, agricultural, household and work goods and religious items. Also, approximately 2,000 mingu items previously owned by merchant families, 1,000 pieces of koema (votive tablets), and 300 handicraft pieces made using small cuts of cloth.
About using the materials
The list is updated regularly. Please contact us for materials not shown in the list.
[Contact]
Institute for the Study of Japanese Folk Culture
Kanagawa University
Email: jomin-office@kanagawa-u.ac.jp
Tel: +81-(0)45-481-5661
Fax: +81-(0)45-413-4151