April 2019

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[Saiori Scarf]

"Saiori" refers to a rare, special fabric originated with Mr. Yasusuke Maeda in 1877 in Koyaguchi, Wakayama Prefecture, also known as the town of fabrics, who initially referred to Europe's Chenille fabric. The fabric is woven by cutting along the warp of the cloth that has once been horizontally woven, turning it into a fluffy mole fur, and weaving it again according to the pattern using a handloom.

The name "Saiori (Reweaving)" comes from the "twice-weaving" process. Its dignified and vivid tone, gentle texture, and soft touch won popularity both domestically and internationally, and has long been called the "phantom fabric".

The characteristic of Saiori is, after all, its strong cloth with a powerful personality. As it is made of 100% cotton, it is very friendly to our skin. Further, as the cloth is thick and keeps the body temperature from escaping, although it is made of cotton, it could also be used in the winter. As it is made of cotton, it could casually be used in spring and fall seasons as well.

The soft touch with a thickness that doesn't change even after it has been washed in the washing machine several times is one of its strong points. Please, by all means, experience the warmth of the cloths that are all handwoven by Origin.
https://www.shokunin.com/en/origin/scarf.html

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[FD STYLE's Frying Pan]

As to overcome the shortcoming of iron, which is its easily-rusting characteristic, FD Style has realized a rust-resistant frying pan developed through Oxynit processing, which quickly agrees with oil and which can be used without no-water heating. It can be used with IH (induction heating) and gas.

As to make as light as possible, spinning processing is used to thin down the outskirts of the frying pan. Processing that involves extending and rounding of iron as turning the potter's wheel.

Laminated bamboo is used for the handle. Not only is it beautiful, but it hardly erode, and the natural material soon becomes familiar with the hand.

An epoch-making frying pan expressing both the tastefulness unique to iron and the easiness in maintenance.
https://www.shokunin.com/en/fdstyle/fryingpan.html
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pmUXyiUxNw0 (User's Video)

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[Nambu Ironware's Teapot]

Nambu Bunshudo is a manufacturing wholesaler founded in 1817.

Nambu cast iron crafts are craft goods with a long tradition with an about 900-year history, invented during Fujiwara clans heyday, who established a spectacular culture in Oshu Hiraizumi.

Nambu Bunshudo's unique iron sand processing technology and their creativity, rich with elegance, are highly recognized at home and abroad.
https://www.shokunin.com/en/bunshudo/kyusu.html