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A bag that makes the most of the luster of tin bamboo

The charm of tin bamboo is, above all, its glossy surface. The pale green color changes to amber as you continue to use it, and you can enjoy your own aging, but the epidermis remains glossy no matter how much you use it. The freshness that overflows from the luster of tin bamboo goes well with going out on a sunny day. Just like changing the outfit according to the season, I want to choose a bag to hold in my hand according to the season. Iwate Prefecture Tin Bamboo Handbag Two-piece rattan roll hand oval type is a recommended bag for such people.

Traditional knitting

Iwate Prefecture Tin Bamboo Handbag Two-piece rattan roll hand Oval type is a handbag bag with a beautiful glossy surface peculiar to tin bamboo. It is attractive because it has a firm, soft and elastic feel and is strong and durable. We arrange the selected materials one by one to a uniform size, set two chins each, and carefully knit them using the traditional technique of ajiro knitting. There are 3 bamboos on the bottom to increase the durability, so you can put your luggage in it. The oval-shaped mouth, which looks like an oval when viewed from above, makes it easy to put things in and out, making it convenient for going out and shopping. The mouth is oval, but the bottom is rectangular, so square items such as lunch boxes and wallets fit neatly.

Two sizes are available, a large size and a small size. Both are convenient sizes that can hold a lot of luggage that you want to take with you when you go out, such as lunch boxes, wallets, and water bottles.

The basket bag, which is carefully woven by craftsmen, is an attractive basket bag that you can put in a magazine to make it an interior when not in use.

Tin bamboo work in the Torigoe area of ​​Iwate prefecture

The Torigoe district is famous for producing tin bamboo work. The tin bamboo that can be obtained here is said to be particularly strong and supple, and durable and practical tin bamboo work has been made for over 1000 years.
However, since around 2015, the phenomenon of tin bamboo dying all over Iwate Prefecture, which appears once every 120 years, has made it difficult to secure good quality tin bamboo, and tin bamboo work is becoming more and more valuable. It has become. In a situation that even the craftsmen who have been involved in tin bamboo work for many years have no experience, we use tin bamboo, which can only take a tenth of the usual amount, to avoid traditional work, one by one. It is knitted with.

Now, in the past, anywhere

Bamboo materials have long been used in Japan for daily necessities and ornaments, as well as for daily necessities such as building materials, agriculture, and fishing. I did. Among them, Japan is a little special, and it has developed not only as a bamboo basket for daily necessities but also as an arts and crafts. If you dig up the history, bamboo baskets have been used as flower baskets in the world of tea ceremony since the time of Sen no Rikyu.
Both delicate crafts and living tools reflect the Japanese spirit of careful manufacturing, and you will be impressed by the beautiful and warm handicrafts even today.

Different materials, different shapes and stitches for the same application. Unlike expensive traditional crafts, basket products that give you a glimpse of the characteristics of the region, rooted lifestyles, and even the personalities of people from baskets all over Japan and around the world provide an opportunity to learn about familiar history and technology. increase.

From the procurement of materials to processing, the basket making is serious and polite like Japanese people, and the durability of the materials and the warmth of the craftsmen, which are not found in plastic products, make it a fun and attached item to continue using. It seems to teach you how to live.