Taketora (operated by Yamagishi Bamboo Store Co., Ltd.), a Japanese bamboo specialist manufacturer that has been serving customers as a bamboo material and product wholesaler since its founding in 1894 (Meiji 27), announced that a short video of a craftsman creating an 'Ikkanbari Kori' (bamboo trunk), posted on social media, has surpassed 1 million views on their Facebook page just one week after publication.

'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 (washi) is layered over bamboo baskets or trunks and finished with a coating of persimmon tannin. The video, which has garnered significant attention, showcases the meticulous production process where a craftsman handles bamboo with unwavering precision, shaping each piece one by one...

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