秋田県·工芸品
Kabazaiku
Kakunodate's traditional craft, Kabazaiku, is a unique craft found nowhere else in the world, using the bark of wild cherry trees as its material. Its origins date back to the An'ei and Tenmei eras of the Edo period. Samurai of the Satake Northern House were taught the technique from the Ani region, and it was nurtured in Kakunodate as a handicraft performed by lower-ranking samurai. At that time, it is said they made them modestly by peeling the bark of wild cherry trees that grew naturally, as their stipends alone were not enough to sustain their livelihoods. After losing their stipends during the Meiji Restoration, these samurai began working on it in earnest; eventually, a wholesale system was established, and it grew into a representative industry of Kakunodate. The charm lies in the deep luster unique to the bark and its moist, smooth texture. Items that accompany daily life, such as tea caddies and accessories, are still being made today. It is a piece of Akita craftsmanship that the samurai residence town takes great pride in.
Record it after reading
