CHIKUEN Catalog

93 Masato Takae Masato Takae ／ Based in Usa, Oita 1955 Born in Nagoya 1997 Received a prize at Beppu New Work Exhibition 1998 Awarded at the Whole Country Officially Designated 　　　　 　　 Traditional Craft Products Exhibition 2000 Recognized as a METI-designated Traditional Craftsperson 　　 Selected to the Whole Country Officially Designated Traditional 　　　Craft Products Exhibition 2001 Selected to The Japan Folk Crafts Exhibition 2002 First Exhibition at“Espace Japon” in Paris, France 2003 First Exhibition at“SieboldHuis” in Germany 2007 First Exhibition at“Galleria de Ortho in Mian, Italy 4237 Wickerwork Woven Shoulder Bag〈Black〉 W35×D9×H23 （ +27 ） cm Bag: bamboo Handle: imitation leather Inside: cotton ※Two inside pockets ¥ 85,000 ［In Box］ 4238 Wickerwork Woven Shoulder Bag〈Brown〉 W35×D9×H23 （ +27 ） cm Bag: bamboo Handle: imitation leather Inside: cotton ※Two inside pockets ¥ 85,000 ［In Box］ 4239 Wickerwork Woven Shoulder Bag〈Golden〉 W35×D9×H23 （ +27 ） cm Bag: bamboo Handle: imitation leather Inside: cotton ※Two inside pockets ¥ 85,000 ［In Box］ 4232 Wickerwork Woven Bag A-4 Bamboo Handle〈Brown〉 W35×D8×H23 （ +14 ） cm Bag: bamboo Handle: bamboo Inside: cotton ※One inside pocket ¥ 110,000 ［In Box］ 4232 ※ The Takumi series are all handmade. Price show is the retail price of an individual product. The ratio between wholesale and retail prices is 　flexible due to the cost of the materials used at the time of the order. Therefore, wholesale price benefits will vary. 4209 “Aranami Ajiroami”Bag Bamboo Handle〈Brown〉 W26×D9.5×H22.5 （ +15 ） cm Bag: bamboo Handle: bamboo Inside: cotton Sewn in bag closure: cotton ※Two inside pockets ¥ 125,000 ［In Box］ Only using the best bamboo from Oita, carefully and elaborately woven wickerwork bags. The process is lengthy as the fiberes need time to settle after weaving before the next row can be woven. The fiberes naturally twist into each other to forming an organic barrier. This method creates a flexible and strong surface. It is sophisticatedly finished with two layers of lacquer and one layer of wax. The manufacturing process makes each bag unique. The more it is used the more the wax’s sheen will come through. 4208 “Aranami Ajiroami”Bag Bamboo Handle〈Black〉 W26×D9.5×H22.5 （ +15 ） cm Bag: bamboo Handle: bamboo Inside: cotton Sewn in bag closure: cotton ※Two inside pockets ¥ 125,000 ［In Box］ Aranami ‒ Violet wave Ajiroami ‒ method of wickerwork