In Beppu, Oita Prefecture, there is a vocational training center for bamboo crafts. Around ten people graduate from the center each year as budding bamboo craftspeople.
Those who enroll come from various backgrounds and age groups, and enter the world of bamboo crafts with different goals.
However, making a living from bamboo crafts today is by no means easy. Now that fewer people use bamboo craft items, this is a major challenge.
Amid these challenges, there is a craftsperson who returned to their home prefecture of Saitama after graduating from the center and continues to make bamboo crafts. They have white bamboo sent from Oita and make their pieces in Saitama.
There are three weave patterns.This is the rim. The woven section is held between two bamboo rim strips, one above and one below, and secured with rattan bindings. A very small amount of adhesive is used to maintain the shape.This is the underside. The beautiful bamboo fibers are clearly visible.This is the “Yotsume” pattern.It is woven using pairs of bamboo strips to form squares.You can place a cup or mug on it at tea time.This is the “Yotsume-kuzushi” pattern.Bamboo strips are inserted diagonally into the yotsume weave, which forms squares. This breaks up the square pattern, which is why it is called “Yotsume-kuzushi.”This is the “Asanoha-kuzushi” pattern.It is a variation of the basic asanoha-ami pattern, with the horizontal bamboo strips woven in pairs.You can also enjoy using them with glassware. It is nice to see the weave through the glass.Enjoy them with your evening drink, whether beer, wine, shochu, or sake.
The fresh tones of white bamboo bring out the beauty of any vessel, whether glass or ceramic. Placing a single coaster underneath makes a drink really stand out and somehow look delicious.
For care, it is enough to wipe away moisture and dirt after use with a cloth that has been dampened and wrung out well. If dirt is a concern, wash them with water using a scrubbing brush or sponge, then dry them thoroughly.
Before putting them away on a shelf or in a drawer, let them dry completely.
There is very little difference in strength between the weave patterns.
These coasters let you enjoy the beautiful weave of white bamboo.
Please choose the pattern you prefer.
These are coasters made from white bamboo.
In Beppu, Oita Prefecture, there is a vocational training center for bamboo crafts. Around ten people graduate from the center each year as budding bamboo craftspeople.
Those who enroll come from various backgrounds and age groups, and enter the world of bamboo crafts with different goals.
However, making a living from bamboo crafts today is by no means easy. Now that fewer people use bamboo craft items, this is a major challenge.
Amid these challenges, there is a craftsperson who returned to their home prefecture of Saitama after graduating from the center and continues to make bamboo crafts. They have white bamboo sent from Oita and make their pieces in Saitama.
There are three weave patterns.This is the rim. The woven section is held between two bamboo rim strips, one above and one below, and secured with rattan bindings. A very small amount of adhesive is used to maintain the shape.This is the underside. The beautiful bamboo fibers are clearly visible.This is the “Yotsume” pattern.It is woven using pairs of bamboo strips to form squares.You can place a cup or mug on it at tea time.This is the “Yotsume-kuzushi” pattern.Bamboo strips are inserted diagonally into the yotsume weave, which forms squares. This breaks up the square pattern, which is why it is called “Yotsume-kuzushi.”This is the “Asanoha-kuzushi” pattern.It is a variation of the basic asanoha-ami pattern, with the horizontal bamboo strips woven in pairs.You can also enjoy using them with glassware. It is nice to see the weave through the glass.Enjoy them with your evening drink, whether beer, wine, shochu, or sake.
The fresh tones of white bamboo bring out the beauty of any vessel, whether glass or ceramic. Placing a single coaster underneath makes a drink really stand out and somehow look delicious.
For care, it is enough to wipe away moisture and dirt after use with a cloth that has been dampened and wrung out well. If dirt is a concern, wash them with water using a scrubbing brush or sponge, then dry them thoroughly.
Before putting them away on a shelf or in a drawer, let them dry completely.
There is very little difference in strength between the weave patterns.
These coasters let you enjoy the beautiful weave of white bamboo.
Please choose the pattern you prefer.
These are coasters made from white bamboo.
In Beppu, Oita Prefecture, there is a vocational training center for bamboo crafts. Around ten people graduate from the center each year as budding bamboo craftspeople.
Those who enroll come from various backgrounds and age groups, and enter the world of bamboo crafts with different goals.
However, making a living from bamboo crafts today is by no means easy. Now that fewer people use bamboo craft items, this is a major challenge.
Amid these challenges, there is a craftsperson who returned to their home prefecture of Saitama after graduating from the center and continues to make bamboo crafts. They have white bamboo sent from Oita and make their pieces in Saitama.
There are three weave patterns.This is the rim. The woven section is held between two bamboo rim strips, one above and one below, and secured with rattan bindings. A very small amount of adhesive is used to maintain the shape.This is the underside. The beautiful bamboo fibers are clearly visible.This is the “Yotsume” pattern.It is woven using pairs of bamboo strips to form squares.You can place a cup or mug on it at tea time.This is the “Yotsume-kuzushi” pattern.Bamboo strips are inserted diagonally into the yotsume weave, which forms squares. This breaks up the square pattern, which is why it is called “Yotsume-kuzushi.”This is the “Asanoha-kuzushi” pattern.It is a variation of the basic asanoha-ami pattern, with the horizontal bamboo strips woven in pairs.You can also enjoy using them with glassware. It is nice to see the weave through the glass.Enjoy them with your evening drink, whether beer, wine, shochu, or sake.
The fresh tones of white bamboo bring out the beauty of any vessel, whether glass or ceramic. Placing a single coaster underneath makes a drink really stand out and somehow look delicious.
For care, it is enough to wipe away moisture and dirt after use with a cloth that has been dampened and wrung out well. If dirt is a concern, wash them with water using a scrubbing brush or sponge, then dry them thoroughly.
Before putting them away on a shelf or in a drawer, let them dry completely.
There is very little difference in strength between the weave patterns.
These coasters let you enjoy the beautiful weave of white bamboo.
