First Public Release of Entire Manufacturing Process! Highlights of Traditional Craftsmanship: The Moment Ikkanbari Kori, Finished with Tosa Washi and Persimmon Tannin, is Born
Taketora, a specialty store for tiger bamboo, has for the first time publicly released the entire manufacturing process of their Ikkanbari Kori (storage boxes). The YouTube video showcases the series of handcrafts, from splitting bamboo to weaving bamboo strips, applying Tosa Washi paper, and finishing with persimmon tannin, transforming a single piece of bamboo into a practical and beautiful storage box.
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Since its establishment in Meiji 27 (1894), Taketora, a specialty store for tiger bamboo (operated by Yamagishi Chikuzaiten Co., Ltd.), a dedicated bamboo material manufacturer and wholesaler, has been favored by many. This time, they have for the first time publicly released the entire manufacturing process of Ikkanbari Kori. While the company has been handling Ikkanbari Kori for over a decade, this is the first time they have disclosed in detail the entire process, from splitting bamboo and weaving bamboo strips to applying Tosa Washi paper and finishing with persimmon tannin. You can watch this series of handcrafts, where a single piece of bamboo is reborn into a storage box combining practicality and beauty, in a YouTube video.
**[Taketora] Full Manufacturing Process Revealed! How to Make Ikkanbari Kori: Bamboo Splitting, Weaving, Washi Application, and Persimmon Tannin Coating**
https://youtu.be/ba2m-VyobsY
In recent years, lightweight and easy-to-handle plastic storage items have become mainstream, but Ikkanbari Kori, made only from bamboo, Washi paper, and persimmon tannin, is a tool that has been close to Japanese life since ancient times. This technique has been used for various daily necessities, not limited to clothing storage, such as tote baskets, clothing baskets, dustpans, and small item containers. The unique texture of natural materials and the deepening flavor with use offer an appeal not found in modern products.
Ikkanbari is a technique where a bamboo woven basket is...
**[Taketora] Full Manufacturing Process Revealed! How to Make Ikkanbari Kori: Bamboo Splitting, Weaving, Washi Application, and Persimmon Tannin Coating**
https://youtu.be/ba2m-VyobsY
In recent years, lightweight and easy-to-handle plastic storage items have become mainstream, but Ikkanbari Kori, made only from bamboo, Washi paper, and persimmon tannin, is a tool that has been close to Japanese life since ancient times. This technique has been used for various daily necessities, not limited to clothing storage, such as tote baskets, clothing baskets, dustpans, and small item containers. The unique texture of natural materials and the deepening flavor with use offer an appeal not found in modern products.
Ikkanbari is a technique where a bamboo woven basket is...