traditional craft of bamboo

The bamboo of this flower pot grown in the west side of Kyoto.
By using a special knife, the skilled craftman split a bamboo tube  to make 16 pieces of thin  strip and arranged them in lattice pattern.

Without wire and adhisive to take one hour, I made this pot with the help of 75 years old craftman. His family has lived in Kyoto since 300 years ago and inherited a traditional bamboo craftsmanship.

Bamboo strip is strong and flexible. Regularly arranged shape is the combination of nature and the wisdom of man.

If you have a chance to come to Kyoto, please try it and realize the traditional artcraft of Japan.