{"product_id":"430112-1","title":"Sasara Open Weave Basket – Medium \/ Madake Bamboo \/ Kanagawa-JPN 430112-1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47535 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_14.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated between Shizuoka and Kanagawa, the Ashigara area is home to the craftsperson who makes these Sasara Open Weave Baskets. In the past, it was also an important transportation hub along the old Tōkaidō route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the north of the Ashigara Plain spreads the Tanzawa Mountains, which make up about one-sixth of Kanagawa’s total area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the south, one can look out over Odawara and Sagami Bay; to the west, the mountains of Hakone and even Mt. Fuji rise in view. It is a region blessed with rich natural surroundings.\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 class=\"wp-image-14978 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_288-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashigara region receives abundant meltwater from Mt. Fuji and the Tanzawa Mountains. Even today, some areas still use groundwater as their source of drinking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sakawa River runs north to south through the plain, and thanks to this river, agriculture has flourished in the region since ancient times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, the area has also faced floods and damage from volcanic ash and debris flows caused by eruptions of Mt. Fuji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bamboo growing in Ashigara, where people have always lived closely with nature, is said to be as thick and strong as that found in Kyushu.\u003cbr\u003eThe long spacing between its nodes makes it ideal for bamboo crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47350 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_293-1.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing madake bamboo harvested from the foothills of the Tanzawa Mountains and the outer ridges of Hakone, a craftsperson continues the tradition of bamboo work in Ashigara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving entered the field at a young age, this craftsperson has been working with bamboo for more than 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir work ranges widely—from creating baskets with unique, original designs, to reviving traditional baskets from different regions that have disappeared, restoring delicate bamboo crafts that have been damaged, producing festival tools rooted in local traditions, and giving live basket-weaving demonstrations abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14979\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_282.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basket introduced here is one of their works—\u003cbr\u003ea bamboo basket known as the “Sasara Open Weave Basket.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47536\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_10.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\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\/210802_289.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14981\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_289.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003e“Sasara” refers to a bundle of thinly split bamboo strips. The name “Sasara Open Weave Basket” means a basket woven with bamboo strips in a sasara-like form, creating an open, airy weave.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_290.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14982\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_290.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe name was given by the fourth-generation owner of our shop, the previous master.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14983\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_281.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of basket originally came from a small community in Fuchū City, Hiroshima Prefecture,\u003cbr\u003ewhere it was used mainly as a dish basket for holding washed tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Fuchū, production had ceased in the early Heisei period, and the craft once disappeared.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, in Kanagawa, the current craftsperson revived it around 2012,\u003cbr\u003eafter much trial and error using old video records as references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-10437\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/9a2091d26c9f2bfc8e765c252fd2bedd.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sasara Open Weave Basket series comes in five sizes:\u003cbr\u003eExtra Small, Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large—\u003cbr\u003eranging approximately from Ø 11.42″ (Extra Small) to Ø 17.72″ (Extra Large).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this page, we introduce the Medium size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-2 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\/b1538a2df42cf5ea6dc21a91f0b25731.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-10435\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/b1538a2df42cf5ea6dc21a91f0b25731.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt all begins with 8 straight bamboo strips.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_296-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14991\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_296-1.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eEach strip is split vertically from both ends, making 12 to 14 narrower slats, depending on the basket size.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_286-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14992\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_286-1.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eWhile pressing the 8 strips underfoot, the craftsperson turns their body as they weave, interlacing the bamboo into form. Here is the rim. The wavelike flow creates a smooth, gentle line with a soft impression.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_287.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14993\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_287.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eViewed from above, the rim appears thinner than the rest of the basket’s solid structure.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_284-2.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14994\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_284-2.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe weaving begins flat, pressed against the floor, but as the sides are raised, the craftsperson taps the basket against the floor with a pleasant rhythm, tightening the weave inward while shaping it upward.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_297-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14995\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_297-1.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eFinally, the base is finished—the sasara strips are fastened firmly in place.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210601_72-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-15009\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210601_72-1.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eNo wire or rattan is used; it is held together solely by the interwoven bamboo itself.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_291-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14996\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_291-1.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe result is free of excess—simple, strong, and profoundly beautiful.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_295.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14997\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_295.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe sasara-like strips catch the light, shining with a subtle luster.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_292.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14998\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_292.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eFrom every angle, it is a basket full of grace and quiet brilliance.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_284-3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14999\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_284-3.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe basket has a wide opening, making it easy to see and access what’s inside.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47537\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_1.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eHere is an image to show its size.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_2.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47538\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_2.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt works well as a dish basket for drying tableware.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47539\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_3.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt is also ideal for storing towels or blankets.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_12.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47543\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_12.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eYou can use it to hold bowls or cups, or as a basket for fruits or sweets.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_7.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47541\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_7.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eShown below is a Sasara basket that has aged for about five years. The color gradually changes to a warm amber tone over time.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-15005\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_293.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome people even use it as a vessel for flower arrangements,\u003cbr\u003ewhile others simply display the basket itself for its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-15006\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/DSC_6117-2.jpg\" height=\"798\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-47544\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime430112_1_13.jpg\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sasara Open Weave Basket, faithfully revived across time and place,\u003cbr\u003ecarries quiet grace and strength into daily life.\u003cbr\u003eWe hope it will find a place in your everyday life as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-15007\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210802_283.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\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":45304262262933,"sku":"430112-1","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/9799\/0549\/files\/ime430112_1_14.jpg?v=1749101029","url":"https:\/\/1basketry.live\/products\/430112-1","provider":"市川籠店 | 1basketry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}