Keep it long, treasure it long.

The more you use it, the more the color and luster increase.

A handmade bamboo basket made in Iwate Prefecture. Its distinctive shape, round from above and square from below, was once a sieve for separating charcoal from ash, but now, due to its convenient depth and the easy-to-handle properties of bamboo, it is a popular basket for storing vegetables and fruits, and for storing dishes.

Practical Living Tools

Bamboo crafts have long been passed down as a handicraft during the winter. They are simple yet elegant, practical living tools. Weaving with a certain amount of gaps requires skill, and each piece has slightly different details and finishes, which is unique to handmade products. This is a product that allows you to feel the warmth of handmade work.

This product has many meshes and good ventilation, so it is recommended for storing vegetables, dish towels, small items, and pots as interior decoration. It is a versatile basket that can also be used to store various things, such as sewing tools and organization boxes. The more you use it, the more the color and luster will increase, which is a joy to use.

Shino bamboo is known for its resistance to water and cold, excellent breathability, and a little depth. It is flexible and durable, so it sheds water easily, and even if it gets dirty and is washed, you can just wipe it off and dry it, so it is easy to use and convenient in everyday life, even around water.

Learn about tools that are rooted in daily life

Even if they have the same purpose, they are made of different materials, with different shapes and weaves. Basket products from all over Japan and the world, which give a glimpse into the characteristics of the region, the rooted lifestyle, and even the personalities of the people, are different from expensive traditional crafts, and are also an opportunity to learn about familiar history and techniques. They have a warmth that is not found in the perfect plastic and stainless steel products made by modern automation, and each one retains the individuality of the material and traces of handwork, making them unique. Harvesting the natural materials is a difficult task, so if there are small cracks, tears, or twists in the finished product that do not affect its use as a tool, we hope you will understand that it is a handmade product and enjoy the handiwork.

Miyagi bamboo crafts, which are said to have begun in the Edo period as a side job for samurai families to make baskets and sieves, have been made from local bamboo that grew wild to create tools for daily life and for business use, but there are only a few craftsmen left today, making this a precious craft. The people involved will also be happy to learn about the joys of continued use that plastic products do not offer, and about the craftsmen and the environment.