「CRAFT CHRONICLES ep.05」 your own personal sakura tree 🌸#japanesecraftsmanship #interiorinspiration

「CRAFT CHRONICLES ep.05」 your own personal sakura tree 🌸#japanesecraftsmanship #interiorinspiration

there 1,456 traditional crafts in Japan and I’ll be sharing each and every one of them we all know and love Sak or cherry blossoms don’t we a staple in Japanese Springtime while our eyes are drawn to the beautiful pink flowers the people of AK had a different perspective kabo is the art of crafting using the bark of mountain Terry trees creating beautiful earthy and natural designs this bark categorized into 12 Unique Designs which can be polished or unpolished and each strip showcasing its distinctive patterns and qualities the true test of craftsmanship lies in how these barks are applied onto the materials first the bark is steeped with animal glue then carefully fit to its place using a hot metal rod two little pressure and it won’t stick leaving a bumpy surface and too much pressure in the bark will burn Precision is everything with this craft this Precision is utilized most in crafts that you need to be precise like traditional tea tin used for tea ceremonies the Cherry Bark itself also has natural moisture resistant properties that ensures the tea stays fresh and of course the tea tins aren’t the only place that this technique shines plates tables accessories and more recently phone cases and everything that the Cherry Bark transforms into it adds the gorgeous natural design and warmth that you can only get from kabaz imagine having a little piece of Akitas mountains right into your everyday life I love that these crafts connect everyone around the world with a little piece of akita’s Nature and this was craft Chronicles and follow for more

Kabazaiku (Akita) – country-registered craft

What if I told you cherry blossoms are not for pure viewing purposes during the spring… AND you can have one at home?

The bark of mountain cherry trees are used to make beautiful wood crafts in Akita prefecture, that are not just beautiful but functional but lasts for generations. There are 12 different types of barks with different finishes that bring the different colors of the cherry bark itself.

Perfect for implementing a piece of Japan into your home.

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「sources & assets」
https://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/densyo/kaba.html
https://kogeijapan.com/locale/ja_JP/kabazaiku/https://www.jreast.co.jp/akita/meettheheart/column/article05.html
https://www.jreast.co.jp/akita/meettheheart/column/article05.html
http://tohoku-standard.jp/standard/akita/kabazaiku/
https://shop.takarasagashi.co.jp/items/55531369
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https://monoshoku.jp/traditionalcraft/2592/#index_id2
https://www.yatuyanagi.net/?mode=f2

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https://japanesecrafts.com/blogs/news/kaba-zaiku