The folk craft \u201cSedge Work\u201d is being made in the Hiramaru district of Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. \u201cThe Sedge Work Museum, Tsunagu,\u201d has been newly opened in Kamazuka, Itakura-Ward, Joetsu City.\u00a0 It is a facility where you can learn about the history of sedge work, and how to make it.<\/p>\r\n Sedge work is a traditional craft made in the Hiramaru district of Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. It is a mountain village in the snowy country. Sedge work has been made since 1958 as a winter income source for farmers.\u00a0 At its peak, there were 200 craftspeople, but due to depopulation and aging, the number is decreasing. The NPO Hiramaru Sedge Work Preservation Society was established in 2015 to continue the tradition and skills.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n The \u201cSedge Work Museum Tsunagu\u201d was newly established by the Hiramaru Sedge Work Preservation Society as a second base, in an attempt to increase the number of sedge work practitioners.\u00a0 The building is a renovated, 90-year-old house built in the early Showa era in Kamazuka, Itakuraku-Ward.<\/p>\r\n In\u00a0the 18 tatami-mat-sized room with a hearth, there is a craft work demonstration corner for sedge work. \u00a0You can see how to make this year\u2019s zodiac \u201cOx\u201d up close, and also you can watch a DVD that explains the culture and history of sedge work. You can see how sedge work has changed over time: the method of making is the same, but the designs are different.<\/p>\r\n You can also observe the types of sedges used as the material, the processing methods such as drying, and each specific part of the assembly. Misayo Shibano, the chairman of the NPO Hiramaru Sedge Work Preservation Society, said, “the exhibition of sedge work does not fit the atmosphere of modern houses. \u00a0I found a Japanese-style old folk house with a hearth in Kamazuka, Itakuraku-Ward, so I decided to come to this area.\u00a0 It has opened as a place where we can offer information, and where people can feel free to come.\u00a0 Some people are worried about the mountain road to Hiramaru.\u00a0 However, it’s easy to come here, and we would like to connect with Hiramaru and other organizations from here. “<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Still0501_00000-2.jpg\")
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