These baskets are characterized by regularly lined hexagons.
Three sizes are available: Small, Medium, and Large.
Weaving baskets that create hexagonal shapes, such as this basket, is a basic weaving technique in bamboo crafts.These open weaves allow dirt on vegetables, shellfish, and other items to fall through the weaving.The width of this basket varies slightly from strips to strips. In fact, it is said that it takes more skill to weave this type of basket.It is woven with a variety of widths of material, from very thin strips to wider widths.Both the core material and the wrapping material are made of Shino bamboo.The bottom is not reinforced by thick bamboo. Because Shino bamboo is a soft material, it is made so that when pressed lightly with a finger, it will bend. This is what makes Shino bamboo so flexible, and unlike harder materials, it does not break easily. This also makes it soft to the touch.Occasional cracking of the bamboo strips may be observed, but this is not a problem for use.Due to the fact that the work is done by hand by elderly people, gaps may be visible around the rim. Please understand this beforehand. However, please be assured that it will not break easily if it is used as a normal kitchen basket.In addition, in all sizes, there are individual differences and considerable variation in size.The two pictured here are both “medium size,” but there is enough difference in size to be noticeable at a glance. For example, if you order a medium size, you may receive a 23cm (9.06″) diameter piece or a 26cm (10.24″) diameter piece, depending on the timing. Also, regarding the height, there are cases that the medium size is shallower than the small size, and there are cases that the medium size is deeper than the large size.Due to limited stock, we cannot accept specifications such as “I want a larger size,” “I want something nestable,” or “I want it to be within XX cm. Please understand this in advance. We hope you will take a generous view.This is Small size.In addition to washing wild vegetables and shellfish, it is easy to use for washing cherry tomatoes and small vegetables, draining boiled vegetables, and serving fruits such as strawberries.Put a bunch of boiled broccoli in a Small size.This is Medium size.It is also good for washing torn or cut lettuce, cabbage, and other leafy vegetables. Or as a basket for oranges and other fruits.Here is a piece of lettuce torn and washed in a Medium size.On the left is a medium size with a serving of lettuce, and on the right is a small size with a little over 300g (10.6oz) of larger Freshwater clams.This is Large size.This one is quite deep and large for use in the kitchen.Here is a picture of the large size with one serving of lettuce in it; even with one serving in it, there is still plenty of room to spare.
Compared to other bamboo crafts, Miyagi Shino bamboo work is made of softer material and has thinner strips. It is not a basket for carrying heavy objects, so please be careful when handling it if you put heavy fruits or other objects in it.
It will be useful daily for washing vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage, shellfish such as scallions and clams, or fruits such as strawberries and grapes.
You can fully enjoy the texture and feel of the light and supple Shino bamboo in this basket. After washing, it is recommended to hang it on an S-shaped hook to dry.
Assuming that it is not to be carried or moved with things in it, some people use it as a fruit basket or as a basket for cups to lie down in.
Please use it daily as a kitchen colander or a multi-purpose basket. Please choose your favorite size.
— Lightness and Softness, Shino bamboo work in Miyagi —
In the Iwadeyama district of Osaki City, located about 50 km north of Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, basket and colander making is said to have started as an in-house occupation of samurai families during the Edo period.
They were made using the supple thin bamboo called “Shino bamboo”, which grew wild in the area, for tools for daily life and for professional use, depending on the purpose of use.
At its peak, more than 80 types of baskets and colanders were made, but with the passage of time, the variety and production has drastically decreased, and only a few elderly people make simple, old-fashioned colanders and baskets using only Shino bamboo.
Miyagi Prefecture’s shinodake work is known for its lightness and softness, making it very easy to use in the kitchen on a daily basis.
These baskets are characterized by regularly lined hexagons.
Three sizes are available: Small, Medium, and Large.
Weaving baskets that create hexagonal shapes, such as this basket, is a basic weaving technique in bamboo crafts.These open weaves allow dirt on vegetables, shellfish, and other items to fall through the weaving.The width of this basket varies slightly from strips to strips. In fact, it is said that it takes more skill to weave this type of basket.It is woven with a variety of widths of material, from very thin strips to wider widths.Both the core material and the wrapping material are made of Shino bamboo.The bottom is not reinforced by thick bamboo. Because Shino bamboo is a soft material, it is made so that when pressed lightly with a finger, it will bend. This is what makes Shino bamboo so flexible, and unlike harder materials, it does not break easily. This also makes it soft to the touch.Occasional cracking of the bamboo strips may be observed, but this is not a problem for use.Due to the fact that the work is done by hand by elderly people, gaps may be visible around the rim. Please understand this beforehand. However, please be assured that it will not break easily if it is used as a normal kitchen basket.In addition, in all sizes, there are individual differences and considerable variation in size.The two pictured here are both “medium size,” but there is enough difference in size to be noticeable at a glance. For example, if you order a medium size, you may receive a 23cm (9.06″) diameter piece or a 26cm (10.24″) diameter piece, depending on the timing. Also, regarding the height, there are cases that the medium size is shallower than the small size, and there are cases that the medium size is deeper than the large size.Due to limited stock, we cannot accept specifications such as “I want a larger size,” “I want something nestable,” or “I want it to be within XX cm. Please understand this in advance. We hope you will take a generous view.This is Small size.In addition to washing wild vegetables and shellfish, it is easy to use for washing cherry tomatoes and small vegetables, draining boiled vegetables, and serving fruits such as strawberries.Put a bunch of boiled broccoli in a Small size.This is Medium size.It is also good for washing torn or cut lettuce, cabbage, and other leafy vegetables. Or as a basket for oranges and other fruits.Here is a piece of lettuce torn and washed in a Medium size.On the left is a medium size with a serving of lettuce, and on the right is a small size with a little over 300g (10.6oz) of larger Freshwater clams.This is Large size.This one is quite deep and large for use in the kitchen.Here is a picture of the large size with one serving of lettuce in it; even with one serving in it, there is still plenty of room to spare.
Compared to other bamboo crafts, Miyagi Shino bamboo work is made of softer material and has thinner strips. It is not a basket for carrying heavy objects, so please be careful when handling it if you put heavy fruits or other objects in it.
It will be useful daily for washing vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage, shellfish such as scallions and clams, or fruits such as strawberries and grapes.
You can fully enjoy the texture and feel of the light and supple Shino bamboo in this basket. After washing, it is recommended to hang it on an S-shaped hook to dry.
Assuming that it is not to be carried or moved with things in it, some people use it as a fruit basket or as a basket for cups to lie down in.
Please use it daily as a kitchen colander or a multi-purpose basket. Please choose your favorite size.
— Lightness and Softness, Shino bamboo work in Miyagi —
In the Iwadeyama district of Osaki City, located about 50 km north of Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, basket and colander making is said to have started as an in-house occupation of samurai families during the Edo period.
They were made using the supple thin bamboo called “Shino bamboo”, which grew wild in the area, for tools for daily life and for professional use, depending on the purpose of use.
At its peak, more than 80 types of baskets and colanders were made, but with the passage of time, the variety and production has drastically decreased, and only a few elderly people make simple, old-fashioned colanders and baskets using only Shino bamboo.
Miyagi Prefecture’s shinodake work is known for its lightness and softness, making it very easy to use in the kitchen on a daily basis.
These baskets are characterized by regularly lined hexagons.
Three sizes are available: Small, Medium, and Large.
Weaving baskets that create hexagonal shapes, such as this basket, is a basic weaving technique in bamboo crafts.These open weaves allow dirt on vegetables, shellfish, and other items to fall through the weaving.The width of this basket varies slightly from strips to strips. In fact, it is said that it takes more skill to weave this type of basket.It is woven with a variety of widths of material, from very thin strips to wider widths.Both the core material and the wrapping material are made of Shino bamboo.The bottom is not reinforced by thick bamboo. Because Shino bamboo is a soft material, it is made so that when pressed lightly with a finger, it will bend. This is what makes Shino bamboo so flexible, and unlike harder materials, it does not break easily. This also makes it soft to the touch.Occasional cracking of the bamboo strips may be observed, but this is not a problem for use.Due to the fact that the work is done by hand by elderly people, gaps may be visible around the rim. Please understand this beforehand. However, please be assured that it will not break easily if it is used as a normal kitchen basket.In addition, in all sizes, there are individual differences and considerable variation in size.The two pictured here are both “medium size,” but there is enough difference in size to be noticeable at a glance. For example, if you order a medium size, you may receive a 23cm (9.06″) diameter piece or a 26cm (10.24″) diameter piece, depending on the timing. Also, regarding the height, there are cases that the medium size is shallower than the small size, and there are cases that the medium size is deeper than the large size.Due to limited stock, we cannot accept specifications such as “I want a larger size,” “I want something nestable,” or “I want it to be within XX cm. Please understand this in advance. We hope you will take a generous view.This is Small size.In addition to washing wild vegetables and shellfish, it is easy to use for washing cherry tomatoes and small vegetables, draining boiled vegetables, and serving fruits such as strawberries.Put a bunch of boiled broccoli in a Small size.This is Medium size.It is also good for washing torn or cut lettuce, cabbage, and other leafy vegetables. Or as a basket for oranges and other fruits.Here is a piece of lettuce torn and washed in a Medium size.On the left is a medium size with a serving of lettuce, and on the right is a small size with a little over 300g (10.6oz) of larger Freshwater clams.This is Large size.This one is quite deep and large for use in the kitchen.Here is a picture of the large size with one serving of lettuce in it; even with one serving in it, there is still plenty of room to spare.
Compared to other bamboo crafts, Miyagi Shino bamboo work is made of softer material and has thinner strips. It is not a basket for carrying heavy objects, so please be careful when handling it if you put heavy fruits or other objects in it.
It will be useful daily for washing vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage, shellfish such as scallions and clams, or fruits such as strawberries and grapes.
You can fully enjoy the texture and feel of the light and supple Shino bamboo in this basket. After washing, it is recommended to hang it on an S-shaped hook to dry.
Assuming that it is not to be carried or moved with things in it, some people use it as a fruit basket or as a basket for cups to lie down in.
Please use it daily as a kitchen colander or a multi-purpose basket. Please choose your favorite size.
— Lightness and Softness, Shino bamboo work in Miyagi —
In the Iwadeyama district of Osaki City, located about 50 km north of Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, basket and colander making is said to have started as an in-house occupation of samurai families during the Edo period.
They were made using the supple thin bamboo called “Shino bamboo”, which grew wild in the area, for tools for daily life and for professional use, depending on the purpose of use.
At its peak, more than 80 types of baskets and colanders were made, but with the passage of time, the variety and production has drastically decreased, and only a few elderly people make simple, old-fashioned colanders and baskets using only Shino bamboo.
Miyagi Prefecture’s shinodake work is known for its lightness and softness, making it very easy to use in the kitchen on a daily basis.
