Bamboo Basket Round Tote - Black Handle

2022-03-31T17:11:50+09:00

Type: Jewelry & Accessories
Price: 370.00

Elegant, unique, and exquisitely crafted, this Japanese bamboo basket tote is handcrafted by bamboo craft artist Tamotsu Nishimoto. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, this basket tote is both functional and timeless.

Bamboo is incredibly strong and durable, especially when woven into baskets. Over time, the surface develops a beautiful caramel brown patina, deepening in color over 10 to 20 years—a testament to its longevity when well cared for.

The tote’s rounded shape is spacious enough to fit a 13-inch laptop along with other daily essentials. A small hook at the top provides secure closure. The handles are made of natural leather, offering a comfortable grip and an elegant contrast to the woven bamboo.

This listing is for black leather handles. Also available in tanned leather handles, and in a square shape.

Shipping: This item will be shipped via EMS (Japan Post/USPS) where available, even if UPS is selected at checkout. If you prefer UPS shipping, we are happy to arrange it for an additional shipping fee.

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Measurements (Approximately): 33cm (W) x 23cm (D) x 23cm (H) / 13"(W) x 9" (D) x 9" (H), Handle is 14mm/0.55" wide and 59cm/24" long
Materials: Bamboo, cow leather
Handcrafted in Oita, Japan

ABOUT THE MATERIAL
Bamboo is one of the most characteristic plants of Japan and high quality Madake - a type of bamboo these bags are created with - are grown predominantly in Beppu City of Oita prefecture in Kyushu, where the maker bamboo craft artist Tamotsu Nishimoto is based. The well crafted bamboo totes that are created using techniques of the Beppu Bambooware - a governmentally designated traditional craft of Oita- can be enjoyed for a life-time if used with care. Bamboo is very strong and durable especially knitted and woven to be baskets and the surface ages beautifully turning a lovely and shiny caramel brown colour after 10-20 years.

The basket is made with madake bamboo from Oita prefecture with natural finish without any coating or painting. The surface although left uncoated it has toughness that resembles that of enamel or glass and water or dirt can be easily wiped off. (If left wet for a while the colour of bamboo may get darker but it will be back to what it was before after it dries.)

ABOUT THE ARTIST

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.

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