伝統産業(でんとうさんぎょう)

でんとうさんぎょう
noun
traditional industry; traditional craft industry
economicsculture
1. traditional industry; time-honored craft industry
Industries rooted in historical craft techniques and local materials, typically producing goods such as pottery, textiles, lacquerware, and paper. In Japan, many are officially designated and supported by local and national government programs.
京都(きょうと)は伝統産業(でんとうさんぎょう)の町(まち)だ。
Kyoto is a city of traditional industries.
伝統産業(でんとうさんぎょう)の後継者(こうけいしゃ)不足(ぶそく)が問題(もんだい)になっている。
A shortage of successors in traditional industries has become a problem.
地域(ちいき)の伝統産業(でんとうさんぎょう)を守(まも)るために、若(わか)い職人(しょくにん)の育成(いくせい)に力(ちから)を入(い)れている。
They are focusing on training young artisans to preserve the region's traditional industries.
伝統産業(でんとうさんぎょう)会館(かいかん)では漆器(しっき)や織物(おりもの)の制作(せいさく)体験(たいけん)ができる。
At the traditional industry center, you can try your hand at making lacquerware and textiles.

Composed of 伝統(でんとう) (tradition) and 産業(さんぎょう) (industry). Japan designates certain crafts as 伝統的工芸品(でんとうてきこうげいひん) (traditional craft products) under national law, providing support for their preservation. Major examples include 西陣織(にしじんおり) (Nishijin weaving), 有田焼(ありたやき) (Arita porcelain), and 輪島塗(わじまぬり) (Wajima lacquerware).

A recurring theme in discussions of 伝統産業(でんとうさんぎょう) is the tension between preservation and modernization, as many face declining demand and a shortage of young artisans willing to carry on the craft.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 伝統工芸(でんとうこうげい): traditional craft — focuses on the artistic/handcraft dimension rather than the industrial/economic one
  • 地場産業(じばさんぎょう): local industry — industry rooted in a specific region, not necessarily traditional
  • 家内工業(かないこうぎょう): cottage industry — small-scale production done at home or in small workshops

Related Words

Compare: 伝統工芸(でんとうこうげい) (traditional craft)
Compare: 地場(じば)産業(さんぎょう) (local industry)
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