Obtaining Thatch
A Durable Material Preserving an Ancient Tradition
Japan Thatching Cultural Association
Designated in 2018
184 Hojo, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture
300-4231
Thatch has long played a part in people’s lives in Japan. It has been used in roofing, screens, blinds, bags, and other items, before ultimately ending up as farm compost. This association promotes the sustainable production of thatch by burning off and maintaining areas that are a source of this material, and by selecting and grading thatch according to its uses.