[Viral on Social Media] Crafting video of 'Ikkanbari Kori' (lacquered bamboo basket) surpasses 1 million views in one week! Global attention turns to traditional craftsmanship.

Taketora (operated by Yamagishi Bamboo Store), a Japanese manufacturer specializing in bamboo materials and products since its founding in 1894 (Meiji 27), has seen a short video of a craftsman creating an 'Ikkanbari Kori' (lacquered bamboo basket) surpass 1 million views on its Facebook page just one week after posting.

'Ikkanbari Kori' Craftsman Short Video

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[Voices of Surprise and Praise for a Fading Traditional Technique]

Ikkanbari is a traditional Japanese technique in which Japanese paper is layered over bamboo baskets or trunks and finished with a coating of persimmon tannin. The video, which has garnered significant attention, highlights the meticulous production process where a craftsman handles bamboo with unwavering precision to shape each piece one by one...