In 2025, Four Nibutani Ita Woodcarving Artisans Certified as Masters of Traditional Crafts

n February 2025, four Nibutani Ita woodcarving artisans were officially certified as Masters of Traditional Crafts, a qualification granted to artisans who possess the traditional techniques and skills used in the production of crafts designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan as Traditional Craft Products.

In Biratori, two Nibutani Attus artisans, Ms. Yukiko Kaizawa and Ms. Rumiko Fujiya, were previously certified as Masters of Traditional Crafts in February 2022.

The four Nibutani Ita woodcarving artisans newly certified as Masters of Traditional Crafts are as follows:

Ozaki Tsuyoshi
Kaizawa Toru
Suzaki Haruo
Takano Shigehiro

About the Master of Traditional Crafts (Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries website)
https://kyokai.kougeihin.jp/master/