Taketora, with 132 Years of History, Holds Bamboo Talk Show at JR Nagoya Takashimaya

Yoshihiro Yamagishi, president of the bamboo specialty manufacturer Taketora (Yamagishi Bamboo Industry Co., Ltd.), founded in 1894, held a bamboo talk show titled 'Living with Bamboo: From Bamboo Baskets to Eco-Friendly Lives' at JR Nagoya Takashimaya.

The venue on the 8th floor, Rose Patio, was transformed into a space resembling a bamboo forest with large Moso bamboo displays, showcasing a wide variety of practical bamboo products such as baskets and colanders.

During the talk, Yamagishi discussed the incredible vitality of bamboo, which grows up to 20 meters in just three months, the fact that Japan is home to about 600 of the world's 1,300 bamboo species, and the current issue of abandoned bamboo forests. He also highlighted the appeal of 'aging' bamboo products—which take on a deep amber hue with use—the rare Tiger Bamboo from Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, and the utility of bamboo skin as a natural packaging material.

The event exceeded attendance expectations and was met with great enthusiasm, reflecting the region's strong connection to bamboo culture. A video of the talk show is available on YouTube.