Pincushion basket -the color is at random- / Suzu bamboo / Iwate-JPN 210124-1 岩手県/すず竹 針山かご（ピンクッション） 布色おまかせ
Pincushion basket -the color is at random- / Suzu bamboo / Iwate-JPN 210124-1 岩手県/すず竹 針山かご（ピンクッション） 布色おまかせ
This is a pincushion in a palm-sized basket, about 9 cm in diameter.
The basket is filled with a cloth bag tightly packed with bran that is produced when rice is milled. Rice bran has long been used in production areas because it keeps needles from rusting.
The fabric used to wrap the rice bran is crape, which is also used for kimono fabric (the texture varies depending on the fabric). The maker collects and uses fabrics with diverse patterns.
This is the smallest size basket in the area. Even though the basket is small, the construction is comparable to other baskets.
When you are sewing, if your needles are in this pincushion, it will be a little more fun.
The fabric color changes each time it is received, and no two pieces have the same pattern. And the handmade baskets are charmingly shaped.
The cloth bag is firmly attached to the basket and cannot be easily removed, but it is not sewn on, so it can be removed if you prefer to use the basket alone.
The photo shows three baskets, but the price is per basket.
It is difficult to meet your request for a specific color or pattern, as all fabrics are different in color and pattern. We will choose the color and pattern for you. Please understand this.
In addition to its use as a pincushion, it also makes a picturesque interior decoration, even if it is just arranged in several different colors one. The skill of Iwate’s Suzu bamboo craftsmanship and the wisdom of using familiar materials are concentrated in this small basket.
—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 pincushion in a palm-sized basket, about 9 cm in diameter.
The basket is filled with a cloth bag tightly packed with bran that is produced when rice is milled. Rice bran has long been used in production areas because it keeps needles from rusting.
The fabric used to wrap the rice bran is crape, which is also used for kimono fabric (the texture varies depending on the fabric). The maker collects and uses fabrics with diverse patterns.
This is the smallest size basket in the area. Even though the basket is small, the construction is comparable to other baskets.
When you are sewing, if your needles are in this pincushion, it will be a little more fun.
The fabric color changes each time it is received, and no two pieces have the same pattern. And the handmade baskets are charmingly shaped.
The cloth bag is firmly attached to the basket and cannot be easily removed, but it is not sewn on, so it can be removed if you prefer to use the basket alone.
The photo shows three baskets, but the price is per basket.
It is difficult to meet your request for a specific color or pattern, as all fabrics are different in color and pattern. We will choose the color and pattern for you. Please understand this.
In addition to its use as a pincushion, it also makes a picturesque interior decoration, even if it is just arranged in several different colors one. The skill of Iwate’s Suzu bamboo craftsmanship and the wisdom of using familiar materials are concentrated in this small basket.
—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 pincushion in a palm-sized basket, about 9 cm in diameter.
The basket is filled with a cloth bag tightly packed with bran that is produced when rice is milled. Rice bran has long been used in production areas because it keeps needles from rusting.
The fabric used to wrap the rice bran is crape, which is also used for kimono fabric (the texture varies depending on the fabric). The maker collects and uses fabrics with diverse patterns.
This is the smallest size basket in the area. Even though the basket is small, the construction is comparable to other baskets.
When you are sewing, if your needles are in this pincushion, it will be a little more fun.
The fabric color changes each time it is received, and no two pieces have the same pattern. And the handmade baskets are charmingly shaped.
The cloth bag is firmly attached to the basket and cannot be easily removed, but it is not sewn on, so it can be removed if you prefer to use the basket alone.
The photo shows three baskets, but the price is per basket.
It is difficult to meet your request for a specific color or pattern, as all fabrics are different in color and pattern. We will choose the color and pattern for you. Please understand this.
In addition to its use as a pincushion, it also makes a picturesque interior decoration, even if it is just arranged in several different colors one. The skill of Iwate’s Suzu bamboo craftsmanship and the wisdom of using familiar materials are concentrated in this small basket.
—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.
