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This video introduces the process of crafting a Japanese Paper Storage Box.
IKKANBARI(Eco-Friendly Paper Box) is one of the traditional crafts in Japan from ancient times. Wood or bamboo can be used for the framework, covered with Japanese paper, and reinforced with persimmon tannin or lacquer. It is also used for the Senke Jushoku, tea ceremony utensils used in the tea ceremony. Unlike regular ikkan-bari, Omi ikkan-bari (Japanese paper box) is made using paper strings and Japanese paper instead of bamboo. Kinsuke Ebitani, the first representative of Ebitani Kogei, develped the Omi Ikanbari, and only the workshop has continued to make it to the present day.
It takes about a month to finish making this craft. The amount of time and effort that goes into each work of art is obvious when you see it. The design of the craft shows not only the craftsman’s skill, but also the unique appearance that meet current needs of craft industry. There are seven color variations (red