Mt. Fuji, inspiration of Japanese craftsmanship

Congratulations,  Fuji-san!! Unesco finally granted World Heritage status to Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan and one of the most beloved symbols of our country.  

What was impressive is the Unesco statement about the reason for grating.  According to BBC news on June 23,  

"Unesco said Mount Fuji had 'inspired artists and poets and been the object of pilgrimage for centuries'."

There is no double that the rich nature of the Mt. Fuji area, as well as the symbolic and graceful shape has contributed to development of the Japanese culture of creativity in the long history.

Mt. Fuji drove so many artists and literary to create great works that represent our country.  And there are also various kinds of craft works developed in the area, including crystal sculpture, silk fabrics, deer leather craft, etc.  Oni-gawaras, which I picked up in the past article, are also manufactured in this area.

So I totally agree with the Unesco's decision to designate Mt. Fuji as a "cultural" rather than a "natural heritage site.

My personal recommendation of an interesting Mt. Fuji-related product is this "Mt. Fuji glass" (click the left link).  It is a beer glass produced by a handmade glassware company Sugahara Glassworks Inc (English site).