{"product_id":"520201","title":"Footed Box Basket \/ White Bamboo \/ Ehime-JPN 520201","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\/210902_280-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16458 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce called the former Iyo Province, the region is now known as Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today, Ehime is commonly divided into three broad areas—Southern, Central, and Eastern—each with its own cultural distinctions.\u003cbr\u003eBamboo craft in the region is primarily practiced using bamboo harvested in and around Ōzu City, which lies in the southern part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Central area, particularly around Matsuyama City—famous for Dōgo Onsen—\u003cem\u003eyukago\u003c\/em\u003e, or bath baskets, are well known.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, traditional bamboo crafts once known as Iyo bamboo craft have become increasingly rare in recent years.\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\/ime520201_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46202\"\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_285-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16514 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, a new generation is bringing fresh energy to the world of bamboo craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne such craftsperson studied bamboo work at the Prefectural Bamboo Craft Training Center in Beppu, Ōita Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003eAfter completing their training, they returned to their hometown in Ehime and are now working to revitalize bamboo craft in both Ehime and across Shikoku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir baskets reflect a clear and powerful sense of purpose.\u003cbr\u003eEach one is solidly built and dependable—crafted with strength and conviction.\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\/210902_287.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_287.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16459\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThese are box-shaped baskets made of white bamboo.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_278.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_278.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16460\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThere are two types: the left is square, and the right is rectangular.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_295.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_295.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16463\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe base of each basket is slightly elevated, supported by short bamboo feet.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_296.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_296.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16464\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe side panels are woven in a \u003cem\u003egozame-ami\u003c\/em\u003e technique, where vertical and horizontal strips are interlaced in alternating layers.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_301.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_301.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16470\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eWhite bamboo refers to green madake bamboo that has been boiled or sun-dried to remove oils and moisture, leaving it with a light, clean tone.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_302.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_302.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16471\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis process helps refine the color, harden the material, and reduce the risk of insect damage.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_300.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16469\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThese are the basket’s bamboo feet. U-shaped strips of bamboo are attached to the base, supporting it from below.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_298.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_298.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16467\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThey quietly do their job—like unsung heroes under the frame—but there’s something charming about their shape, too.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_297.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_297.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16466\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eHere is the underside of the basket.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s finished in a style known as \u003cem\u003eyotsume-ikada-zoko\u003c\/em\u003e, with a closely packed weave that keeps small items from falling through the gaps. The square type has four U-shaped feet, and the rectangular type has six.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_303.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16472\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eOccasionally, you may notice small cracks in the bamboo strips. These are not defects and will not affect the function of the basket. We hope you’ll understand them as part of the natural character of the material.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_289-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_289-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16474\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eNow, let us introduce each type.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_291-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_291-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16475\"\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\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46209\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_29.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46207\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eHere, we’ve placed bottles of skincare items like lotion and cream. It’s a perfectly practical size for storing such essentials.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46208\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_288.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_288.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16476\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis is the rectangular type.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46210\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46212\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eWith wider baskets like this, the rim may curve slightly inward. This gentle inward curve is part of the structural design and helps maintain the basket’s square shape.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_290.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/210902_290.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16477\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt is not a defect, and slight variations may occur from piece to piece.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_23-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_23-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46211\"\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=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime520201_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46214\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker also recommends using these as tableware baskets.\u003cbr\u003eThe square type fits about four cups or tumblers,\u003cbr\u003ewhile the rectangular type can hold a combination of rice bowls, small plates,\u003cbr\u003eside dish bowls, or free-form cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, these baskets are not designed to be used as draining baskets immediately after washing.\u003cbr\u003eInstead, they’re ideal for holding dishes that have already been well dried,\u003cbr\u003eor for storing frequently used tableware in a clean, breathable space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re also great for drying slightly taller items like thermos bottles,\u003cbr\u003eor for keeping such items in a consistent spot.\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\/ime520201_32.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46213\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the raised feet, air circulates easily underneath, offering peace of mind.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond their use as tableware baskets, they also work well as towel holders,\u003cbr\u003eCD or DVD organizers, spice or condiment trays, or even as cosmetic storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose the type that best suits your needs.\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\/210902_282.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16478\"\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":"Square","offer_id":45297217077397,"sku":"520201-1","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rectangle","offer_id":45297217110165,"sku":"520201-2","price":14300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/9799\/0549\/files\/ime520201_33.jpg?v=1742371576","url":"https:\/\/1basketry.live\/products\/520201","provider":"市川籠店 | 1basketry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}