About Beppu Bamboo Craft
Beppu bamboo craft is produced in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. Said to have begun in the Nara period, Beppu is known as Japan's largest bamboo craft production area. With diverse weaving techniques including mutsume-ami (six-eye weave) and gozame-ami (mat weave), it produces a wide range from baskets and flower vases to furniture and lighting. Its artistic value is also high, having produced Living National Treasures. The abundant madake bamboo of Oita and Beppu supports high-quality bamboo crafts.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
六つ目編みゴザ目編み網代編みひし目編み
Materials
真竹（まだけ）
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
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