{"product_id":"121709-1","title":"Small Brush \/ Broomcorn \/ Nagano-JPN 121709-1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29294 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small brush is made from broomcorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of five color variations will be delivered at random.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that color selection is not available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_30.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29295\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29296 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroomcorn is an annual plant of the grass family. \u003cbr\u003eIt is sown in spring, grows through the season, and reaches a height of about 6.5–13.0 ft by summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stalk produces a tassel at the top, and it is mainly this tassel that is used to make brooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis broom is crafted using high-quality broomcorn grown in Nagano, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9849.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30894\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is carefully handcrafted by an artisan who continues the tradition of broom-making—\u003cbr\u003eworking sincerely with every material and every broom, preserving the refined techniques of the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small brush is perfect for quickly cleaning little spots around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9816.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9816.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29310\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt fits easily in the palm of your hand and has a charmingly compact size.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_28.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29300\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe broomcorn fibers are short, giving it a firm, springy texture that provides a crisp sweeping feel.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_29-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_29-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29301\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThough small, the fibers are densely bundled, allowing it to sweep effectively.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_27.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_27.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29299\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eEach brush comes with a leather hanging strap.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_26.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29298\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eDuring the shaping process, cotton thread is used to bind the broomcorn, and the thread is naturally dyed using plant-based dyes.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_33.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29302\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe small brushes are available in five plant-dyed colors, each with unique shades and natural variations.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_21.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29303\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the Pink type, dyed with madder.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_22.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29304\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the Brown type, dyed with asenyaku. (Asenyaku is an extract from a plant in the Rubiaceae family, whose leaves and young branches are used in herbal medicine.)\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_23.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29305\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the Light Brown type, dyed with onion skins.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_24.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29306\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the Light Blue type, double-dyed with indigo and onion skins.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_25.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/220702_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29307\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the Indigo type, dyed with indigo.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9814.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9814.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29308\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9844.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30892\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and easy to handle, its small size makes it comfortable even for children to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s perfect for sweeping away eraser dust or paper scraps after craft work on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use it to clean the grooves of shoji screens, the inside of a coffee grinder,\u003cbr\u003eto gather scattered powder, or to sweep away bread crumbs from a toaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlip it into your bag and carry it with you—\u003cbr\u003eit’s handy to take out whenever you notice a little dust or crumbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9843-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30890\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something about it that feels almost like a small good-luck charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9846.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30893\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color of the thread will be chosen at random.\u003cbr\u003ePlease look forward to seeing which one arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_9847-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30891\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__Cultivating Broomcorn and Crafting Brooms__\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brooms introduced here are made almost entirely by one person—\u003cbr\u003efrom growing the broomcorn to crafting each broom by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, seeds are sown in the fields.\u003cbr\u003eWhile watching over the young broomcorn as it sprouts and grows,\u003cbr\u003ethe maker thins the plants, removes weeds, and tends the field with care.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the stalks have grown tall, well beyond human height,\u003cbr\u003ethe tassels are harvested at the height of midsummer, under the intense sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tassel is carefully examined and hand-picked,\u003cbr\u003eand the materials for a full year’s broom-making are gathered during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvested broomcorn is then sun-dried for several days\u003cbr\u003eand sorted according to which part of the broom each piece will be used for.\u003cbr\u003e(This sorting process is said to be one of the most important steps that determine the quality of the broom.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the materials are prepared, the actual broom-making finally begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom tending the fields under the summer sun to sorting the materials and finishing each broom,\u003cbr\u003eevery stage is approached with sincerity and care—\u003cbr\u003eand you can feel that dedication when you hold the finished broom in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis item ships from Japan. \u003cbr\u003eAs the buyer, you are responsible for any import duties, customs fees, or local taxes that may be charged in your country. \u003cbr\u003eThese costs are not included in the item price or shipping cost. \u003cbr\u003ePlease check with your local customs authority if you are unsure about any potential charges before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1basketry","offers":[{"title":"Default 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