{"product_id":"321208","title":"Cooking Spatula \/ Smoked Bamboo \/ Kochi-JPN 321208","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime321208-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48603\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cooking spatula made from smoked bamboo.\u003c\/p\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/5e076d0b324e1e034bded86297daab00-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5741 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong bamboos, there is the vigorous and thick “Mōsō bamboo” and the slightly slender “Hachiku bamboo.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy placing these bamboos into a high-pressure steamer or into a charcoal kiln used for making charcoal, a uniquely rich character is brought out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt our shop, this special material is called smoked bamboo.\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=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime321208-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48607\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime321208-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48602\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\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\/703503dd24c8e88729125328958f9929.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/703503dd24c8e88729125328958f9929.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5742\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThere are two types: the “round” type with one rounded tip, and the “square” type with both tips squared off.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/11330c7a711300db1a931ba17260c160.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/11330c7a711300db1a931ba17260c160.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5743\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the round type.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/8f16fa635c1455bf0d7699f5d2417006.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/8f16fa635c1455bf0d7699f5d2417006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5744\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eBecause one side is slightly rounded and slanted, it is easy to use when stir-frying.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/cb05e6c8c6ac7da810aa7360b1aca568.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/cb05e6c8c6ac7da810aa7360b1aca568.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5745\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt curves gently inward, making it handy for scooping up stir-fried food.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/d38e780b4417ccbbfd2431c59b271e69.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/d38e780b4417ccbbfd2431c59b271e69.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5746\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the square type.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/f53557ac8c090009c0661c8c2c2c99ea.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/f53557ac8c090009c0661c8c2c2c99ea.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5747\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eBoth corners are finished square. This makes it possible to stir even thick sauces that tend to stick, right down to the bottom and edges. It is useful when making jam or sauce, or when stirring curry or stew.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/78fb678d264109a03a653286c0d0cc98.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/78fb678d264109a03a653286c0d0cc98.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5748\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eOf course, it can also be used for everyday stir-frying. Like the round type, it has a gentle inward slope.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/71eaadd5b45ff439f6514f481f3abf83.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/71eaadd5b45ff439f6514f481f3abf83.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5749\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eBoth types share the same handle design.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/a24adec204ff145efc3f09805e8e838e.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/a24adec204ff145efc3f09805e8e838e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5750\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe thickness is about 1 cm (0.39″).\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/381e4a2095e91edcdffc5b7fd9255029.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/381e4a2095e91edcdffc5b7fd9255029.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5751\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eA hole is pre-drilled for hanging.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_0785.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31562\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be used without scratching pans or pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough soft in touch against cookware, they are firm,\u003cbr\u003eand since bamboo and wood do not easily conduct heat, they are very well-suited for spatulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because spatulas made from bamboo of this thickness will not break easily,\u003cbr\u003ethey can be used for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime321208-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48605\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides stir-frying, they are useful in many cooking situations,\u003cbr\u003esuch as simmered dishes, soups, risotto, or rice porridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime321208-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48606\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by processing surplus bamboo into daily tools,\u003cbr\u003ethis cooking spatula becomes more beautiful in texture the more it is used.\u003cbr\u003eWe hope it will become a utensil you can use every day at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your preferred type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime321208-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48604\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__Kazuho Shimomoto’s Bamboo Cutlery__\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Kazuho Shimomoto, who runs his workshop in the mountains of Kōchi,\u003cbr\u003eoriginally built charcoal kilns together with local people, using only earth and stone,\u003cbr\u003eand made charcoal from oak and beech wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beginning of his bamboo cutlery came when he hung up bamboo spoons he had carved himself\u003cbr\u003eand exposed them directly to the heavy smoke from charcoal making, which gave them a unique finish.\u003cbr\u003eFrom this experience, he went on to make bamboo cutlery smoked in the charcoal kiln in earnest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo, which in some parts of Japan today is even regarded as a nuisance,\u003cbr\u003eis cut down by Mr. Shimomoto himself in the mountains.\u003cbr\u003eAfter applying heat treatment, he smokes it in his own charcoal kiln\u003cbr\u003eand uses the deeply blackened bamboo to craft cutlery as tools for daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces he makes, though sharp in impression, also carry a certain calm thickness and roundness.\u003cbr\u003eThey are not only appealing to the eye but also gentle to the touch,\u003cbr\u003ewith a profound charm that is of course practical as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longer they are used, the more the texture of bamboo softens and blends in.\u003cbr\u003eWhile retaining their original “sharp yet calm” impression, they become more beloved over time,\u003cbr\u003eadding a small touch of color to the daily table and to the mood of the person using them.\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 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