Okinawa produces various unique crafts, ranging from pottery to glassware.
When Okinawa prospered as a transit point in the trade with foreign countries during the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom, techniques of craft making were introduced to the island. Integrating such techniques with local methods, Okinawans have created a multitude of original local crafts.
Ryukyu glass
Ryukyu glass comes in various colors.
Each piece is carefully blown and shaped by hand, giving the warm touch of a craftsman, unlike other mass-produced glass products.
As a craft to enrich everyday life, Ryukyu glass is available in various forms, from vases and tableware to accessories.
Yachimun (pottery)
Yachimun in Okinawan dialect is a pottery made with local clay. Yachimun comes in a variety of forms, from plates and awamori containers to shiisaa (guardian lion-dogs) and more.
Born out of the everyday life of Okinawa, yachimun is highly valued as a gift to someone special.
