Mutsume Woven Bamboo Basket

2022-03-31T18:34:06+09:00

Type: Japanese Traditional Crafts
Price: 90.00

The Mutsume Woven Bamboo Basket is a beautifully crafted, traditional Japanese basket known for its unique hexagonal pattern. Each basket is meticulously handmade, showcasing the timeless technique of mutsume weaving, which creates both strength and visual elegance. Perfect for adding a touch of Japanese craftsmanship to your home, it’s ideal for displaying fruits, organizing small items, or simply as a decorative piece.
Handcrafted in Beppu, Oita where is known for Beppu Basketry which is a governmentally designated traditional craft of Oita prefecture, by the talented Tamotsu Nishimoto.

Since these are crafted by hand using natural materials, please expect slight variations to the images shown.

This item will be shipped by EMS (Japan Post/USPS) if available for the shipping country even if you selected UPS option. If you prefer UPS shipping we are happy to arrange it with additional shipping cost.

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Measurements (Approximately): φ27cm x 12cm (H) / φ10.6" x 4.7" (H)
Material: Bamboo
Handcrafted in Oita, Japan

*When letting the basket wet, it is important to remove moisture and let it dry well after use to avoid molding.

ABOUT THE MAKER
Tamotsu Nishimoto is a bamboo craft artist who produces beautiful bamboo crafts -bags and baskets for everyday use- in Beppu, Oita prefecture. Originally from Chiba a neighbor prefecture of Tokyo, after working for an electronic manufacturing company Tamotsu moved to Beppu to be trained for bamboo ware making and became a bamboo craft artist and started his own brand Tamotsu Seisakujo Bamboo Works in 2010. Oita is the number one producer of madake Japanese timber bamboo and Beppu bamboo ware is a governmentally designated traditional craft of Oita.