{"product_id":"321217-1","title":"Shoe Horn \/ Smoked Bamboo \/ Kochi-JPN 321217-1","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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/40e6eb044a0e285812e93ca17542519c-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15776 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tosa, the old name for Kochi in Shikoku, the sea often comes to mind, yet 89% of the prefecture is covered by mountains.\u003cbr\u003eAs soon as you leave the coastline, steep slopes rise ahead; within just half an hour’s drive from Kochi City, you find yourself surrounded by deep, quiet mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime321217-1_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39198 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong these mountains grows the Moso bamboo, a species so vigorous that in some areas it is even considered a nuisance to the forest.\u003cbr\u003eThere is a craftsman who uses this very bamboo, placing it into a high-pressure steamer or into a charcoal kiln used for making charcoal, creating cutlery and bamboo works through this unique process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting pieces—beginning with the cutlery that carries both warmth and strength—leave an unforgettable impression on those who see them.\u003cbr\u003eAt our shop, we affectionately call this bamboo that has gone through the charcoal kiln process “Smoked Bamboo.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\/488e2aaf670667c77d7d30ecd7880f28.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/488e2aaf670667c77d7d30ecd7880f28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15777\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is a shoe horn made from Smoked Bamboo.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/b2380ca62ca5a8c3c8c5a17aa67f375a.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/b2380ca62ca5a8c3c8c5a17aa67f375a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15778\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt has a comfortable thickness when held in the hand, making it easy to grip.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/48965d667be9b1c96d44f46721da44a9.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/48965d667be9b1c96d44f46721da44a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15779\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eOn the surface of the shoe horn, you can see carved patterns near the handle.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/7094a507b5be49fa1c2c43ae5996dc84.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/7094a507b5be49fa1c2c43ae5996dc84.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15785\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe patterns retain a faint trace of the smoked, carbonized surface. The degree of carbonization varies from piece to piece, and some may appear in a nearly natural tone. Please note that this variation is part of the material’s natural character.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/5aa4b888e452c021fce59daf1157f527.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/5aa4b888e452c021fce59daf1157f527.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15781\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eHere is the rounded tip where the heel touches.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/cfc5259c6196eb3227967a33f062aee6.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/cfc5259c6196eb3227967a33f062aee6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15782\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe role of a shoe horn is to help the foot slide smoothly into the shoe without damaging either, and this bamboo—with its straight vertical fibers—is truly the perfect material.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\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\/ime321217-1_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39200\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe gentle curve of the shoe horn and the smooth feel of bamboo softly follow the shape of your heel.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/2d1dc4959f1164f20221c0f51f014194.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/2d1dc4959f1164f20221c0f51f014194.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15784\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eA leather cord is attached so that it can be hung when not in use.\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=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/488e2aaf670667c77d7d30ecd7880f28-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15792\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving a tool that feels good in the hand\u003cbr\u003eand works well for a daily act like putting on shoes brings a quiet sense of richness to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay it be with you for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/7ee7c50620e2eedf4664b2171901746d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15788\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__Bamboo crafts by Ippei Shimomoto__\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter taking part in a workshop\u003cbr\u003ewhere participants built a charcoal kiln entirely from soil and stones without using metal, he was deeply inspired.\u003cbr\u003eSince then, he has built his own kiln and begun producing charcoal mainly from oak and beech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea of making smoked bamboo products began\u003cbr\u003ewhen he hung bamboo cutlery he had carved himself in the smoke rising from the kiln.\u003cbr\u003eFrom there, he began creating smoked bamboo works in earnest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen asked why he continues to make things, he said:\u003cbr\u003e“Bamboo grows wildly, damaging the mountains and creating problems for people and the environment.\u003cbr\u003eI’m happy that I can use that material to make something,\u003cbr\u003eand even happier when people enjoy using what I’ve made.\u003cbr\u003eThis balance feels right to me, and that’s why I can keep doing it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bamboo pieces created by Mr. Shimomoto carry a deep tone and richness born from their distinctive color,\u003cbr\u003eand feature forms that only bamboo can express.\u003cbr\u003eEach tool for daily life that emerges from this bamboo is sharply designed,\u003cbr\u003eyet feels gentle and familiar in the hand—so much so that one can’t help but smile when using it.\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 Title","offer_id":43541435383957,"sku":"321217-1","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/9799\/0549\/files\/ime321217-1_1.jpg?v=1741836154","url":"https:\/\/1basketry.live\/products\/321217-1","provider":"市川籠店 | 1basketry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}