{"product_id":"shopping-basket","title":"Shopping Basket","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eIt's a Japanese traditional handicraft shopping basket made of bamboo!\u003cbr\u003eYou can use it every day while enjoying its color and luster changing with the years. The bottom is made of thick and firm Riki Bamboo. The sturdiness of this craftsman's work can withstand even a little rough treatment. The four corners of the bottom, which are most vulnerable to damage, are reinforced with thick bamboo. \u003cbr\u003eWhy don't you get this shopping basket for your daily shopping instead of vinyl?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：600 years ago \/ 1400AD \/ Muromachi period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eIt is said that the origin of bamboo baskets dates back to the time when the Emperor stopped by Beppu and discovered the abundance of high-quality bamboo and made baskets. Beppu is known as the best hot spring resort in Japan, and baskets for guests to use during their stay and kitchenware made of bamboo were brought back as souvenirs which resulted in spreading awareness and spurring production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eMasato Takae \/ Bamboo Studio Onse\u003cbr\u003eIn 1985, he quit his job and built a log house in search of a natural lifestyle. While he was living there, he learned about bamboo craft, the only traditional craft in Oita Prefecture. He decided to become a craftsman at the time. He has been a craftsman for 38 years, and continues to produce a wide range of products, doing everything by himself from splitting the bamboo to the final process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/onceanime_480x480.jpg?v=1676065232\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\"The importance of experiencing everything from A to Z on my own\"\u003cbr\u003eI used to be a business person at a company. As soon as I quit my job, I built my own house by myself. By going through the entire process, I understood the importance of each step and the implications of each step. This experience has been applied to the current bamboo crafts, and I am able to grasp the role and meaning of each process and do it carefully. I want people to experience works filled with charm that cannot be made by machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchievement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eSelected, Japan Folk Crafts Competition\u003cbr\u003eDesignated as a traditional craftsman in 2000 \u003cbr\u003eSelected, National Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Japan\u003cbr\u003eHe has received many other awards for their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：33cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth：18cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight：27cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight：410g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eBamboo\u003cbr\u003eRattan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003ePlease note that it will take about 6 months for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eManufacturing Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWe have not uploaded this craftsman’s video yet, please discover another craftsman’s video from the below link.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Suigenkyo YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC96ayIUKf6vLCLuIaCRYnXg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bamboo Studio Onse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43547203666149,"sku":"1382860","price":331700.0,"currency_code":"KZT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/products\/5e0b3818be7cd768a0a6bbe2dfe382b5.png?v=1668048637","url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/en-kz\/products\/shopping-basket","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}