Japanese lantern that is made and used in Kyoto is called "Kyo-Chouchin", which is one of traditional crafts in Kyoto. Kyo-Chouchin is made by craftsman one by one and made of bamboo framework and Japanese paper. In fabricating process, there is "Hone-tame" process that craftsman applies load to a bunch of bamboo circles. In this study, in order to investigate the influence of Hone-tame process to bamboo properties, mechanical test and form measurement of bamboo were performed. Specimens treated in Hone-tame process different amount of time were prepared. As a result, the Hone-tame process has effects which tensile strength of bamboo beam is evened up and bamboo hoop become true circle.

The Japanese lanterns crafted and used in Kyoto are referred to as "Kyo-Chouchin." In Kyoto, the making of Japanese lanterns is a traditional craft. Kyo-Chouchin, which are made from Japanese paper on a bamboo framework, are individually crafted by craftsmen. The crafting process comprises the "Kami-hari" process during which Japanese paper is pasted onto a bamboo framework by the craftsman. The Kami-hari process influences the appearance of Kyo-Chouchin. To investigate the different ways in which experts and non-experts execute the Kami-hari process, this study conducted process and eye motion analysis. As a result, the Kami-hari process was divided into four phases: "Nori-uchi," "Kami-hari," "Kami-tachi," and "Mizu-bake." Working time and the duration of the expert's gaze were longer than those for the non-expert during Nori-uchi phase. The expert uniformly pasted the paper to the bamboo framework to enable the early performance of the next phases of the crafting process. The Kyo-Chouchin crafted by the expert in this manner has a beautiful appearance.

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