This is a very small basket woven from Suzu bamboo.
In Iwate, This type of baskets were used as harvest baskets for picking wild vegetables. The larger size was also used for apple harvesting. This is a miniature version of it, a size that can be placed in the palm of both hands.
The two rings are for threading a string through and attaching it to the waist, which is also reproduced in the miniature version.
It can be viewed as a design, or the basket can be hung on the wall through a string.You can also put a vase or cup inside and arrange flowers.The green color goes well with the color of Suzu bamboo.
The hight of the piece makes it a good cutlery and pen holder. However, if you only have a few of them, it may lose its balance and fall over. It is recommended when you are going to put a lot of them in it.
Also suitable for a small waste basket because of its close weave.
Suzu bamboo is characterized by the glossy luster of its outer skin, its soft and elastic texture, and its durability. The yellow color gradually changes to an amber color as it ages.
It is such an excellent material that even after it has been used and turned amber color, the outer skin becomes shiny when washed in water.
You can enjoy this basket for a long time.
—Suzu bamboo baskets in Iwate Prefecture—
Suzu bamboo found north area of Iwate pref. is said to be particularly strong and flexible. Suzu bamboo crafts have been made with this bamboo for more than 1,000 years.
However, since around 2015, Suzu bamboo has been dying all over Iwate Prefecture for several years. Suzu bamboo crafts are now more precious than ever, as it has become more and more difficult to gather high-quality Suzu bamboo for use as material.
Suzu bamboo is said to die after blooming small yellow flowers when it reaches the end of its life span, and after the bamboo withers, which is said to occur once every 120 years. It is said to take 10 to 20 years for the young shoots to grow tall enough to be used for bamboo crafts.
This was an inexperienced situation even for the makers who have been involved in Suzu bamboo crafts for many years. Nevertheless, they have continued their traditional crafts by carefully walking in the mountains and using only a tenth of the amount of Suzu bamboo that is normally harvested.
This is a very small basket woven from Suzu bamboo.
In Iwate, This type of baskets were used as harvest baskets for picking wild vegetables. The larger size was also used for apple harvesting. This is a miniature version of it, a size that can be placed in the palm of both hands.
The two rings are for threading a string through and attaching it to the waist, which is also reproduced in the miniature version.
It can be viewed as a design, or the basket can be hung on the wall through a string.You can also put a vase or cup inside and arrange flowers.The green color goes well with the color of Suzu bamboo.
The hight of the piece makes it a good cutlery and pen holder. However, if you only have a few of them, it may lose its balance and fall over. It is recommended when you are going to put a lot of them in it.
Also suitable for a small waste basket because of its close weave.
Suzu bamboo is characterized by the glossy luster of its outer skin, its soft and elastic texture, and its durability. The yellow color gradually changes to an amber color as it ages.
It is such an excellent material that even after it has been used and turned amber color, the outer skin becomes shiny when washed in water.
You can enjoy this basket for a long time.
—Suzu bamboo baskets in Iwate Prefecture—
Suzu bamboo found north area of Iwate pref. is said to be particularly strong and flexible. Suzu bamboo crafts have been made with this bamboo for more than 1,000 years.
However, since around 2015, Suzu bamboo has been dying all over Iwate Prefecture for several years. Suzu bamboo crafts are now more precious than ever, as it has become more and more difficult to gather high-quality Suzu bamboo for use as material.
Suzu bamboo is said to die after blooming small yellow flowers when it reaches the end of its life span, and after the bamboo withers, which is said to occur once every 120 years. It is said to take 10 to 20 years for the young shoots to grow tall enough to be used for bamboo crafts.
This was an inexperienced situation even for the makers who have been involved in Suzu bamboo crafts for many years. Nevertheless, they have continued their traditional crafts by carefully walking in the mountains and using only a tenth of the amount of Suzu bamboo that is normally harvested.
This is a very small basket woven from Suzu bamboo.
In Iwate, This type of baskets were used as harvest baskets for picking wild vegetables. The larger size was also used for apple harvesting. This is a miniature version of it, a size that can be placed in the palm of both hands.
The two rings are for threading a string through and attaching it to the waist, which is also reproduced in the miniature version.
It can be viewed as a design, or the basket can be hung on the wall through a string.You can also put a vase or cup inside and arrange flowers.The green color goes well with the color of Suzu bamboo.
The hight of the piece makes it a good cutlery and pen holder. However, if you only have a few of them, it may lose its balance and fall over. It is recommended when you are going to put a lot of them in it.
Also suitable for a small waste basket because of its close weave.
Suzu bamboo is characterized by the glossy luster of its outer skin, its soft and elastic texture, and its durability. The yellow color gradually changes to an amber color as it ages.
It is such an excellent material that even after it has been used and turned amber color, the outer skin becomes shiny when washed in water.
You can enjoy this basket for a long time.
—Suzu bamboo baskets in Iwate Prefecture—
Suzu bamboo found north area of Iwate pref. is said to be particularly strong and flexible. Suzu bamboo crafts have been made with this bamboo for more than 1,000 years.
However, since around 2015, Suzu bamboo has been dying all over Iwate Prefecture for several years. Suzu bamboo crafts are now more precious than ever, as it has become more and more difficult to gather high-quality Suzu bamboo for use as material.
Suzu bamboo is said to die after blooming small yellow flowers when it reaches the end of its life span, and after the bamboo withers, which is said to occur once every 120 years. It is said to take 10 to 20 years for the young shoots to grow tall enough to be used for bamboo crafts.
This was an inexperienced situation even for the makers who have been involved in Suzu bamboo crafts for many years. Nevertheless, they have continued their traditional crafts by carefully walking in the mountains and using only a tenth of the amount of Suzu bamboo that is normally harvested.
