■TSUCHI-YU KOKESHI (Wooden Dolls)

The representative folk handicraft of Fukushima is the lovely kokeshi doll.
These dolls are collectors' items all over the country. The distinctive shape of the body and head, the pencil-thin eye line, and other features make them very attractive. The tradition is kept alive by craftsmen in lizaka and Tsuchi-yu.

■MOUNT SENDATSU PORCELAIN OF ELEGANT FORM

The Sendatsu kilns are found at the foot of the Bandai-Azuma Skyline. The process of producing this high quality earthenware is interesting and the designs which result from the method used are considered elegant.

■FUKUSHIMA TSUMUGI (Silk-woven Fabrics)

In Hobara town, north of Fukushima, this fabric is hand-woven using the excellent silk floss produced here. The fabrics are noted for their homespun feeling and tasteful designs.