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The central part of Shizuoka Prefecture was called Suruga, until 100 years ago.
Tradition industry such as furniture, the fittings, Buddhist family altar is prosperous in Shizuoka City
And, we see sawmills and woodwork craftsmen, lacquer craftsmen in everywhere in the town.
From 14th century,the craftsmen called Nakagawa carpenter, were making bowls very much . Many craftsmen were gathered from each place in the whole country so that 3rd Shogun Iemitsu might build a Sengen shrine 17th century. Then, they are living now.
Sengen shrine had studded with the gold and silver all . and it was being built in the total lacquer painting. At present, lacquer ware, sowed picture, woodwork, dyeing, and so on are popular including the "SURUGA SENSUJI Bamboo ware" of the traditional craftwork in Shizuoka.