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Handwoven bamboo placemat

The handwoven bamboo placemat is useful to decorate and protect your dining table. It is woven neatly and presents the charms of natural bamboo.

Based on a traditional weaving method

While we know bamboo grows upright, the plant is very flexible and easy to process. For the placemat, bamboo is sliced thinly and becomes strips. They are woven based on a traditional method of weaving called "Yotsume ami" in Japanese, which literally means "making squares." You may be surprised how uniformly the squares are made.

The placemat is flat, thin, and light so that it is easy to use. The surface is polyurethane coated and repels water and stain. You can even wash the placemat by hand. Unique colors and nodes of the bamboo appear on the placemat, and the patterns may vary. Perfect to use on a dining table to protect the table from spills or to decorate the table.

Bamboo crafts from Kyoto

KOHCHOSAI KOSUGA is a bamboo product brand founded in 1898. Bamboo has been deeply involved in the life of Japanese people, and the brand produces various bamboo products, including baskets, chopsticks, boxes, and others to enrich their lives. For the products of the 21st century, KOHCHOSAI KOSUGA not only manufactures traditional bamboo crafts but also seeks the new design. Many of the products won awards at international expositions.

Bamboo is a material that has been closely associated with Japanese people since ancient times. The plant grows tall and upright so fast and has impressive vitality. Because of the characteristics, bamboo is symbolized fertility in Japan. Also, bamboo does not need pesticides to grow bamboo and is known as an eco-friendly plant. KOHCHOSAI KOSUGA makes full use of bamboo's traits for the craftwork.