This is lampshade made of Nemagari bamboo. It is a basket with an interesting shape that is distinctly different from its practical use for field and kitchen work.
It is a simple tubular shape based on the basic hexagonal weave(Mutsume).There is no bottom making, and it is woven in a cylindrical shape from the top to the bottom.Nemagari bamboo work and this hexagonal weave(Mutsume) couldn’t be a better combination.The woven pattern is universal and can be seen for all time.
Since it stands on its own, it can be covered on a light stand or placed under a ceiling light to enjoy its silhouette.
Just by looking into it from the inside, you can see such a wonderful world.
It has the unique and tasteful appearance of Nemagari bamboo. The silhouette of light shining through the regular weaving will surely relax your mind.
<Nemagari Bamboo Crafts in Togakushi, Nagano Prefecture>
Bamboo crafting began in the early Edo period (1603-1867) as a means of sustenance for the people of the Togakushi Chūsha area. From the Meiji period to the mid-Showa period（mid-19th century to mid-20th century）, as the sericulture industry flourished, the demand for silkworm baskets and other products increased.
In order to protect this important resource, members of the bamboo craft production cooperative take turns acting as “bamboo shoot guard” during the spring bamboo shoot season to prevent overharvesting by people who want to use for food.
The surface of the bamboo is polished and split into four pieces, and the skin and body are separated to make strips. The four most common types of bamboo crafts are -Colanders(plates), -Mushroom / fish basket, -Dish drying basket, -Winnowing basket.
The beauty and durability of the finished product, as well as the warmth unique to Nemagari bamboo, make it a practical item that is widely used by the Japanese people even today, and the color of the product can be enjoyed as it changes over time.
This is lampshade made of Nemagari bamboo. It is a basket with an interesting shape that is distinctly different from its practical use for field and kitchen work.
It is a simple tubular shape based on the basic hexagonal weave(Mutsume).There is no bottom making, and it is woven in a cylindrical shape from the top to the bottom.Nemagari bamboo work and this hexagonal weave(Mutsume) couldn’t be a better combination.The woven pattern is universal and can be seen for all time.
Since it stands on its own, it can be covered on a light stand or placed under a ceiling light to enjoy its silhouette.
Just by looking into it from the inside, you can see such a wonderful world.
It has the unique and tasteful appearance of Nemagari bamboo. The silhouette of light shining through the regular weaving will surely relax your mind.
<Nemagari Bamboo Crafts in Togakushi, Nagano Prefecture>
Bamboo crafting began in the early Edo period (1603-1867) as a means of sustenance for the people of the Togakushi Chūsha area. From the Meiji period to the mid-Showa period（mid-19th century to mid-20th century）, as the sericulture industry flourished, the demand for silkworm baskets and other products increased.
In order to protect this important resource, members of the bamboo craft production cooperative take turns acting as “bamboo shoot guard” during the spring bamboo shoot season to prevent overharvesting by people who want to use for food.
The surface of the bamboo is polished and split into four pieces, and the skin and body are separated to make strips. The four most common types of bamboo crafts are -Colanders(plates), -Mushroom / fish basket, -Dish drying basket, -Winnowing basket.
The beauty and durability of the finished product, as well as the warmth unique to Nemagari bamboo, make it a practical item that is widely used by the Japanese people even today, and the color of the product can be enjoyed as it changes over time.
This is lampshade made of Nemagari bamboo. It is a basket with an interesting shape that is distinctly different from its practical use for field and kitchen work.
It is a simple tubular shape based on the basic hexagonal weave(Mutsume).There is no bottom making, and it is woven in a cylindrical shape from the top to the bottom.Nemagari bamboo work and this hexagonal weave(Mutsume) couldn’t be a better combination.The woven pattern is universal and can be seen for all time.
Since it stands on its own, it can be covered on a light stand or placed under a ceiling light to enjoy its silhouette.
Just by looking into it from the inside, you can see such a wonderful world.
It has the unique and tasteful appearance of Nemagari bamboo. The silhouette of light shining through the regular weaving will surely relax your mind.
<Nemagari Bamboo Crafts in Togakushi, Nagano Prefecture>
Bamboo crafting began in the early Edo period (1603-1867) as a means of sustenance for the people of the Togakushi Chūsha area. From the Meiji period to the mid-Showa period（mid-19th century to mid-20th century）, as the sericulture industry flourished, the demand for silkworm baskets and other products increased.
In order to protect this important resource, members of the bamboo craft production cooperative take turns acting as “bamboo shoot guard” during the spring bamboo shoot season to prevent overharvesting by people who want to use for food.
The surface of the bamboo is polished and split into four pieces, and the skin and body are separated to make strips. The four most common types of bamboo crafts are -Colanders(plates), -Mushroom / fish basket, -Dish drying basket, -Winnowing basket.
The beauty and durability of the finished product, as well as the warmth unique to Nemagari bamboo, make it a practical item that is widely used by the Japanese people even today, and the color of the product can be enjoyed as it changes over time.
