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take 竹　bamboo toys take gangu 竹玩具　toys from bamboo take ningyoo 竹人形 dolls from bamboo takezaiku 竹細工 craft from bamboo . Bamboo, the Asian Plant 竹とだるま . and kigo about the bamboo . Daruma Doll with a Bamboo Leaf 竹の葉だるま . . Henro 四国お遍路さん Henro Pilgrims Dolls from Shikoku . . chasen 茶筅 / 茶筌　/ 茶せん tea whisk made from bamboo . . Photo Gallery of Bamboo Art in Asia . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 時雨るるや竹人形のなびく髪 shigururu ya take ningyoo no nabiku kami winter drizzle - the bent hair of bamboo dolls Takayama Kaori 高山薫 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 Bamboo is readily available in all parts of Japan and therefore a cheap material to make toys and dolls. . Takeuma, chikuba 竹馬 bamboo stilts . . chikuba (take no uma) 竹馬 "bamboo horse" stilts . kigo for all winter chikuba no tomo 竹馬の友 an old friend (from the days when they shared the bamboo stilts) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 taketonbo 竹とんぼ bamboo dragonfly maybe the most popular bamboo toy Most people in my village make them for their children and grandchildren. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 - - - - - Famous regional bamboo toys and craft - - - - - ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Fukui . Echizen take ningyoo 越前竹人形 bamboo dolls from Echizen . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 Ibaraki . Hitachi take ningyoo ひたち竹人形 bamboo dolls from Hitachi town　日立市 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 Mie - Ise 伊勢竹玩具 . Ise 伊勢竹玩具 bamboo toys from Ise Shrine . take narigoma 竹鳴りごま spinning bamboo top making a sound takebue 竹笛 flute from bamboo　 takehebi 竹蛇 toy serpent from bamboo ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Oita　大分県 - quote - Beppu Bamboo Ware 別府　竹細工 In this bamboo-rich nation, Oita Prefecture is the number one producer of madake, or Japanese timber bamboo. Used predominantly for knitting and braiding, it forms the heart of Beppu bamboo ware, a governmentally designated traditional craft of Oita Prefecture. Beppu bamboo ware is made in Beppu City in Oita Prefecture. Produced using the prefecture’s high quality madake, found predominantly around Beppu City, it’s commonly used for flower baskets and other kinds of baskets, as well as other products. With a large number of people employed in bamboo-related industries, Beppu bamboo ware production is a pillar of the local economy, alongside the tourist industry built around the area’s ever-popular hot springs. The manufacturing of Beppu bamboo ware can be divided into four steps: seasoning the bamboo, processing, knitting and braiding, and finally finishing. The most important step is knitting and braiding, where the product’s shape is hand-woven using thin bamboo strips. The complex techniques employed in the process play a critical role in the final design of each product. Beppu bamboo ware began to be recognized as early as the Muromachi Period (1336-1573), when baskets for peddling were made and sold in the area. During the Edo Period (1603-1868), Beppu’s onsen, or hot springs, came to be known as the best in Japan, and bamboo ware began to be sold in the form of kitchenware for visitors to use during their stays. Very easy to use, these products became a popular Beppu souvenir. As the market quickly expanded, Beppu bamboo ware developed into a robust local industry. Demand for everyday items made from bamboo has decreased in recent years. However, the trend has conversely led to production of quality artwork that makes use of these same long-cultivated skills. Boasting both artistic and functional qualities, Beppu bamboo ware continues to be manufactured to this day. - source : japan-brand.jnto.go.jp/crafts/woodcraft - CLICK for more photos ! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　　 Okayama　岡山県 Katsuyama takezaiku 勝山竹細工 bamboo craft from Katsuyama town Often from 月田地区 Tsukida area. - quote - Katsuyama Take Zaiku use madake bamboo growing around Maniwa City. Originally, the main products were そうけ souke, open weave baskets, used in daily life and farm work. Four types of basket are known as typical Katsuyama Take Zaiku: 大ぞうげ ouzouke for storing grain, みぞうけ mizouke to carry vegetables and other crops, 米あげぞうけ komeage-zouke for draining washed rice, and 飯ぞうけ meshi-zouke to hang rice under the eaves and prevent damage. Today, in keeping with modern times, popular additions to the range are bread baskets, hand baskets, and flower vases. Katsuyama Take Zaiku are distinguished by their durability and ease of use and they are particularly known for using minimally processed green bamboos. Other region’s madake crafts are made of bamboo heated over a fire or boiled, but Katsuyama Take Zaiku use completely untreated green bamboo; this production method has been traditionally passed down for many generations. These simple and solidly-made bamboo baskets make the best use of the natural beauty of green bamboo, and with the passage of time, the color changes to a cognac amber. - History It is thought that the production techniques of Katsuyama Take Zaiku were established around 1860. However, as the baskets in those days were utilitarian, today only a few examples have survived. For this reason, it is difficult to give a specific year of origin, but in old documents of the Yamatani family considered to be written around 1860, and in an application for a sake brewery license in 1877, we find the mention of harisouki bamboo baskets and kamesofuke used to store or carry grain. This would indicate that by at least the end of the Edo period Katsuyama Take Zaiku were widely available and distributed. Moreover, it is known in those days, some households invited bamboo basket makers to stay for several days to make baskets for a whole year, which tells us that bamboo ware were essential for people’s daily life and farm work. The crafts were sold in the Chugoku region by peddlers, and because of their high practicality, they were much appreciated as daily living necessities; over the years they spread throughout the country. In 1979, Katsuyama Take Zaiku was designated as a national traditional craft. - General Production Process - source : kogeijapan.com/locale/en_US/katsuyamatakezaiku...- :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 Shimane . Izumo take ningyoo 出雲竹人形 bamboo dolls from Izumo . from Sada village 佐田町 . ryuu 竜　bamboo dragon . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　　 Shizuoka　静岡県 Suruga Bamboo Basketry　駿河竹細工 / 千筋　Suruga take sensuji zaiku - quote - The watershed of Abekawa river, which runs through Fuchu, Shizuoka and the Warashita river, has produced good-quality bamboo since the old days. Bamboo colanders and baskets from the remains of the Yayoi era (from the third century BC to the third century AD) have been unearthed here, which tells us that bamboo products have been historically used as everyday tools in this area. The craftwork called “Suruga-takezaiku” is made through the process of a single artisan folding takehigo (thin bamboo sticks, about 2mm in diameter, made from cracking bamboo into pieces) one by one, for a resulting creation that looks as if it is comprised of a thousand sticks. This is how the word sensuji – one thousand lines – was later added to its name. While takezaiku in other areas uses flat bamboo sticks, those in Suruga are round. They require extra effort in processing, which gives an elegant touch to the finished product. The beginning of this takezaiku goes back to around 1840, when a man named Suganuma Ichiga, a member of the Okazaki Domain (eastern part of Aichi Prefecture) who was highly skilled in flower arrangement and tea ceremony, stopped by in this area and taught the technique to the son of the owner of Hanaya (an inn where he was staying), a man named Shimizu Iehe. Iehe then went on to teach many more disciples the technique until his eventual death. Elaborate flower vases, sweets containers, trays and andon (lampstand with a paper shade) made from sturdy bamboo were spread to many different parts of the country during this era, and quite quickly as well, as travelling was quite popular at the time. In 1873, this technique was presented at the World Expo in Wien as a specialty product from Japan. The unique Eastern method of delicately folding bamboo caught attention, which led to the exporting of many products in the following years. In 1976, it was certified as a Traditional Craft by the Minister of International Trade and Industry. Recently takezaiku and its unique style has been adopted in the field of home interior design, and with the development of new takezaiku creations such as lamp shades or lampstands, one can now feel an enhanced presence of traditional craftwork in everyday life. The highly stylish form of takehigo making layers of shade and shadow with its delicate and elegant curves matches many different scenes in our contemporary life, whether they are Japanese or Western styled. - source : japan-brand.jnto.go.jp/crafts- 静岡竹工芸協同組合 / ３-１１ Gobancho, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　　 Tokushima . Awaodori no take ningyoo 阿波踊竹人形 bamboo dolls of the Awa dance :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　　 Yamaguchi Hagi no takezaiku　萩 竹細工 bamboo craft from Hagi NHK BSプレミアムのイッピン - source : blog.goo.ne.jp/1945ys4092 - - reference : hagi bamboo craft - :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　　 take gangu 竹玩具　toys from bamboo . . . CLICK here for Photos ! ................................................................................. take ningyoo 竹人形 dolls from bamboo . . . CLICK here for Photos ! . Reference . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 takezaiku 竹細工 bamboo ware, handicraft take koogei 竹工芸 bamboo art from Kanto to Kyushu source : www.takekogei.com - Look at more of his pieces ! - "Circles and Harmony", flower basket Shiotsuki Juran 　塩月寿籃(しおつきじゅらん)　(b. 1948), Usa, Oita Prefecture. ....................................................................... . Nishikawato takezaiku 西川登竹細工 bamboo craft . Nishikawato village 西川登町 - Saga　佐賀県 . takezaiku, takegeihin 竹芸品 Bamboo art from Sado Island. Sadogashima 佐渡島 Sado Island　- Niigata　新潟県 .............................................................................................................................................. A studio portrait of a young basket maker wearing a head band using bamboo to weave a basket. All around him are his bamboo products, which include draining baskets (笊, zaru), winnowing baskets (箕, ki), and noodle-draining baskets (饂飩打ち上げ篭, udon uchiage kago). source : facebook - Old Photos of Japan . .............................................................................................................................................. 棒先の茶笊かわくや春の風 boosaki no chazaru kawaku ya haru no kaze on the tip of the pole the tea strainer dries... spring breeze As Makoto Ueda points out, A tea strainer (chazaru) is made of bamboo. It needs to be dried in the sun to prevent it from becoming moldy. Tr. and Comment : David Lanoue . Kobayashi Issa 小林一茶 . On the other hand, green Japanese tea is usually not poured through a strainer, because the Kyusu tea pot has one built in. Thus the remaining tea leaves can be used again for weaker drinks. source : hojotea.com/item The chazaru "tea basket" was used to spread harvested tea leaves and let them dry for some time. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　　 早暁の竹を揺らして春の雪 morning sun coloring sky and snow - bamboo dancing . Bamboo in my valley 2005 .

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. Japanese Legends - 伝説　民話　昔話 – ABC-List .

秋田県 Akita 角館町 Kakunodate town

If a child is born, Yamanokami spends the whole night at the Shrine to decide the fate of the baby.
A boy was told to have luck with three sticks of bamboo, so he became a craftsman for bamboo art.
A girl was told to have luck with three measures of salt, so she became the daughter-in-law of the village headman.

. Yama no Kami 山の神 God of the Mountain - Legends .

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宮城県 Miyagi 栗駒町 Kurikoma town

. tanuki 狸 - mujina 狢　－ racoon dog, badger legends .
When grandfather 吉 Kichi san was on his way home down the mountain from his charcoal-making hut, he met a woman and could not find his way home any more.
The next morning they found him in the horse stable, the thumb of his right foot had been smashed. From that day on he never went out for three years and did not talk to anyone.
He made tools and toys of bamboo and stayed alone for the rest of his life.

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