Editing Nagoya (section)

=== Handicrafts ===
The industry of [[Japanese handicrafts]] in the city is centuries old.
* Arimatsu and Narumi dye: during the construction of Nagoya Castle in the 17th century, the lords of Owari called in skilled craftsmen from [[Bungo Province]] in [[Kyushu]], known for their tie-dyed fabrics. These craftsmen and their families were treated generously by the Owari and settled in the Arimatsu und Narumi neighbourhoods. Only the base fabric is dyed, leaving parts that were knotted as white spots. This highly specialised process requires 6–12 months to complete.
* ''[[Geta (footwear)|Geta]]'' [[Clog (shoe)|clog]] straps: wooden clogs called ''geta'' were the shoes of the feudal era. The Owari devised a unique pattern for the cotton straps of the clogs and ordered them to be made by local weavers. The technique has developed over the generations. The straps became stronger and more resilient but more comfortable for the feet with the discovery of cotton velvet.
* ''Shippo'': the technique for [[enamelware]] called ''shippo'' arrived from the Netherlands towards the end of the Edo period. The patterns appear almost transparent and are often used on pottery.
* Candles: [[wax]] is taken from a [[wax tree]] and painted around a rope made of grass and Japanese paper (''[[washi]]'') over and over again into layers. When cut in half, the candle looks as if it grew like a tree with rings. Japanese candles produce less smoke and are harder to blow out, since the [[Candle wick|wick]] tends to be larger. Artists paint the candles in coloured patterns.
* ''Yuzen'': the art of [[silk]] dyeing was introduced by craftsmen from Kyoto during the rule of Owari Togukawa. The initial designs were extravagant and brightly coloured, but over time became more muted and light-coloured.
* ''Sekku Ningyo'': festival dolls were introduced by markets during the Meiji era. Nagoya craftsmen rank among the top producers.
* The city also gave its name to a type of ''[[obi (sash)|obi]]'', the sash that is used to tie a ''[[kimono]]''. The term ''Nagoya obi'' can refer to an older type of ''obi'' used centuries ago. This type was cord-like.<ref name="yoshino">{{cite web |author=Yoshino Antiques |title=Kimono |url=http://www.yoshinoantiques.com/kimono.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326233826/http://www.yoshinoantiques.com/kimono.html |archive-date=2009-03-26 |access-date=2009-03-07}}</ref> The current {{Nihongo3||名古屋帯?|Nagoya obi}} – or to differentiate from the ''fukuro Nagoya obi'', also called {{Nihongo3||九寸名古屋帯?|kyūsun Nagoya obi|extra="nine-inch nagoya obi"}} – is the most-used ''obi'' type today. It was developed by a seamstress living in Nagoya at the end of the 1920s. The new, easy-to-use obi gained popularity among Tokyo's geisha, from whom it then was adopted by fashionable city women for their everyday wear. The ''Nagoya obi'' was originally for everyday wear, not for ceremonial outfits, but one made from exquisite brocade can be accepted as semi-ceremonial wear. A more formal version is called the {{Nihongo3||袋名古屋帯?|Fukuro Nagoya obi}} or {{Nihongo3||八寸名古屋帯?|hassun Nagoya obi|extra="eight-inch Nagoya obi"}}, which is more formal.<ref name="auntieToma">{{cite web |author=Toma-san |script-title=ja:帯の種類について |url=http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~tomasan/kimono3-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220202451/http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~tomasan/kimono3-1.html |archive-date=2008-12-20 |access-date=2009-03-08 |language=ja}}</ref>
* [[Japanese pottery and porcelain]] has a long tradition due to suitable clay being available in [[Owari Province]]. [[Seto ware]] and [[Tokoname ware]] are from the region. In the town itself [[Ofukei ware]], [[Toyoraku ware]], [[Sasashima ware]] and [[Kawana ware]] were produced.
* ''[[Netsuke]]'' artists such as [[Tametaka]] and [[Ikkan]] were well known during the Edo period.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Collections Online |url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG2068 |access-date=2022-07-19 |publisher=British Museum}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Victoria and Albert Museum |date=2004-01-30 |title=Netsuke &#124; Ikkan &#124; V&A Explore The Collections |url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O90657/netsuke-ikkan/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |publisher=Collections.vam.ac.uk}}</ref>