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Yame Handmade Japanese Paper
(Chinaberry used for
the frames)
This paper is very durable. It is said that this paper began to be made more than 400 years ago, when Nichigen, a monk from Echizen, found that the Yabe River's geography and water quality were suitable for papermaking, and taught the local people how to make paper.
Jyojima Onigawara
The history of Jyojima Onigawara or goblin-mask tiles started when the Arima family took over control of the Kurume domain. Recognized for their beautiful gloss, refined shapes and extraordinary durability, the Jyojima Onigawara have been widely used to ward off evil in shrines, temples and traditional Japanese houses across the Kyushu region.
Kurume Kasuri Textile
A bundle of cotton threads is tied with a hemp rope and dyed with indigo to create a mottled pattern. The threads of that bundle are woven into threads from another bundle with a different pattern to produce textile with a wide variety of patterns. Kurume Kasuri, invented in the Edo period by the daughter of the rice merchant Den Inoue, is now loved by many people as a representative example of Japanese kasuri culture.
Okawa Kumiko Openwork(Door)
Boasting a history of approximately 300 years, this openwork comes in more than 200 patterns resulting from an assembly of wooden sticks. The openwork looks fragile, but since the components are assembled precisely to engage with one another, it is actually as sturdy as a single plate.
Hakataori Textile
Hakataori, a thick textile featuring fusenmon and ryujyo patterns, dates back approximately 780 years, after some Japanese mastered a textile production technique in China, introduced it into Japan, and improved upon it. A man’s obi (sash) of the textile is especially highly regarded because the obi does not loosen until the evening after it is tied in the morning. This obi is the best example demonstrating the properties of this textile, with silk threads being painstakingly and robustly woven into the fabric.
Yame Garden Lantern
This stone lantern is made of tuff, which is mined in abundance in the local area. The stone is light, soft, and easily weathered, but is resistant to cold and heat and gathers stone moss (moss growing on stone surfaces) quickly, making it suitable as a material for garden lanterns.
Kokura Textile
This is a thick, durable, and smooth cotton textile. Using thread dyed in advance, weaving is performed so that the warp will be arranged more densely than the weft. This enables striped patterns to be formed on the textile. The color shades of the patterns exude a dignified, crisp atmosphere and produce a three-dimensional effect.
Okawa Kumiko Openwork
Boasting a history of approximately 300 years, this openwork comes in more than 200 patterns resulting from an assembly of wooden sticks. The openwork looks fragile, but since the components are assembled precisely to engage with one another, it is actually as sturdy as a single plate.
Kakegawa Rug(Tatami)
This rug has long been produced throughout the Chikugo region, known as a rush production center. Featuring rush’s distinctively refreshing scent and vivid color, the rug produces a dignified atmosphere and serves as a special attraction of summer in the region.
Yame Bamboo Blind
Made of thin bamboo sticks, this blind was an essential item to partition a room in a shinden style structure in the Heian period. Today, it is still used as luxury furnishing in Japanese houses, shrines, and temples.
Yame Handmade Japanese Paper
(Chinaberry used for
the frames)
This paper is very durable. It is said that this paper began to be made more than 400 years ago, when Nichigen, a monk from Echizen, found that the Yabe River's geography and water quality were suitable for papermaking, and taught the local people how to make paper.
Rantai Shikki
This is a lacquered bamboo basket created by polishing the lacquer several times to create a decorative finish. Not only pleasing to the eyes of the user, this masterpiece is also light and durable. The more it is used, the more sophisticated the atmosphere it exudes.
Features of Each Room at
Kojimachi NADAMAN Fukuoka Bettei
Each room has been meticulously designed so that you can fully enjoy dishes and conversation there.
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Private Room for 6 People
We offer a calm space with a table and chairs made of materials from Fukuoka Prefecture.
It can be combined with the adjacent room for 6 persons to accommodate 12 persons. -
Japanese Room
Although the room has a laid-back atmosphere with tatami from Kakegawa, you can use a table and chairs.
The room affords ample space for up to 8 persons. -
Hall
This spacious room can be used as a reception or conference venue.
This room can be used for private events. -
Restroom
In addition to the restrooms for men and women, there is also a barrier-free restroom. The restrooms have a relaxing atmosphere.
Display Shelf
A wide variety of crafts from Fukuoka
Prefecture are displayed.
Please take a moment to enjoy our selection of fine crafts, assembled this time under the theme of “vermillion” for seasonal atmosphere and to complement our interior décor.
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Pickup 01Yame-Fukushima Butsudan
Butsudan, or Buddhist altars, made in Yame-Fukushima are amalgamations of the arts of lacquering, gilding, woodworking, goldsmithing and many other crafts. Yame-Fukushima’s butsudan production is said to have originated in one 19th-century joiner’s ambition of recreating a magnificent temple that appeared in a dream.
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Pickup 02Takatori Ware
One of Kobori Enshū’s seven favorite tea ware kilns, Takatori thrived as the official kiln of the feudal domain of Kuroda. Unlike typical pottery ware, Takatori ware is lightweight and thin, like porcelain, and is highly appreciated for its precision of production, dramatic employment of glazing, and delicate, fine-textured bodies.
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Pickup 03Jōjima Onigawara
Onigawara, literally “demon roof tiles,” were placed on ridge ends to protect buildings from evil spirits. Production in Jōjima was encouraged by the successive Arima clan lords of the feudal domain of Kurume. Renowned for their exquisite sheen, dignified designs, and superior durability, Jōjima onigawara adorn the roofs of shrines, temples, and traditional Japanese-style houses throughout Kyushu.
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Pickup 04Amagi-shibori
Originally practiced in Amagi, today part of Asakura City in Fukuoka, Amagi-shibori production predominantly employs shibori or tie-dye, a method of resist-dyeing that involves tying sections of cloth with a string to keep the dye—most commonly indigo—from reaching those parts. A characteristic that sets Amagi-shibori apart from the many other tie-dye traditions is the prevalence of figurative motifs, often achieved with lines that turn the technical limitations of tie-dye to advantage.