Kogei Japan

Kogei Japan lists items designated as "Traditional Crafts of Japan" by the Ministry of Economy. There are five requirements to be recognized as a Traditional Craft of Japan: 1. The crafts must be made for everyday life use 2. The main parts of the manufacturing process must be handmade 3. The crafts must be created using traditional techniques 4. They must use raw materials that are extracted and then used in a traditional way 5. They must be made in a designed area and must come from a certain region in Japan