Keep it long, treasure it long.

Make your lunch an important meal

A bamboo sandwich basket with a rustic and gentle texture that makes you want to cherish each and every meal. It's strange because you will naturally want to choose seasonal and local ingredients to stuff inside. The intricate weave seems to contain the craftsman's passion, and you can feel the warmth that is not found in plastic lunch boxes.

Baskets made of natural materials are popular all over the world, but Japan is a little special among them. Digging into history, bamboo baskets have been used as flower baskets in the world of tea ceremony since the time of Sen no Rikyu. Both the delicate bamboo crafts and the bamboo baskets used in daily life reflect the Japanese spirit of careful craftsmanship.

Materials created from the coexistence of man and nature

Bamboo grows mostly in Asia, with many types of bamboo growing especially in Japan and China. In Japan, Kagoshima has the largest area of bamboo groves in Japan, and since it matures in one year, even if it is cut down, new bamboo will soon grow the following year, making it a sustainable natural material. In addition, the quality of the bamboo itself deteriorates if it is not taken care of, so cutting an appropriate amount of bamboo helps to protect the quality of the bamboo. In order for the beautiful bamboo groves and products to continue to exist, it is important to take care of the bamboo groves, use bamboo products, and pass them on from generation to generation.

The beauty of handwork

Shinodake is a thin bamboo with a diameter of 1 to 2 cm that grows naturally in mountainous areas. It is said to be one of the representative thin bamboos of eastern Japan, along with suzu bamboo and nemagari bamboo. Because of its flexibility and elasticity, it has long been used as a material for everyday tools. The wickerwork that is applied to the sandwich basket is a traditional weave that has been used for many household goods such as ceilings and folding screens. If you use flat bamboo strips and weave them while shifting the stitches, they will be woven vertically and horizontally without any gaps, so it will be elastic and durable. The Shinodake sandwich basket has good ventilation, so even if you put freshly made hot rice balls in it, it won't be sticky. If you are concerned about juice leakage, it is safe to use wax paper on the floor.

As the name suggests, it can be used not only for sandwiches and lunch boxes, but also for sewing tools and small items. You can also remove the lid made of the same material and use both as a vessel. The compact square shape is easy to use, and you can enjoy it according to the person who uses it.

Know the tools that are rooted in your life

Different materials, different shapes and weaves for the same purpose. Basket products from all over Japan and around the world offer a glimpse of the characteristics of the region, the way of life that has taken root, and even the character of the people. increase.

Bamboo crafts in Miyagi, which are said to have started making baskets and colanders as a side job for samurai families since the Edo period, have been made from bamboo that grew wild in the area for tools in daily life and for business use. Precious manufacturing that is also a little bit. The people involved will be happy if it becomes an opportunity to learn about the enjoyment of continued use and the craftsmanship and environment that plastic products do not have.