{"title":"Yatsuyanagi 八柳 角館","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYatsuyanagi (八柳 角館)\u003c\/strong\u003e has made kabazaiku, the craft of mountain cherry bark, in Kakunodate, Akita, since 1876. The craft reached Kakunodate in the late 18th century, where samurai of the Satake domain first practised it as side work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bark is taken without felling the tree, dried in the shade for more than a year, then shaved and polished by hand until its natural lustre comes through. Cherry bark is often said to breathe, so a bark canister keeps tea dry and even without sealing it airtight, and unlike metal it never rusts. With each year of handling, its colour and sheen grow deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are drawn to Yatsuyanagi for the way it lets a natural material age in plain sight. A bark canister asks for nothing more than daily handling, and in return its colour slowly deepens, a quiet record of the years it has spent within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cherry-bark-tea-canister","title":"Cherry Bark Tea Canister","description":"\u003cp\u003eRun a hand around this canister and you feel bark rather than lacquer or metal: the smooth, quietly glossy skin of the mountain cherry, wrapped all the way around. It is the kind of container that stays on a kitchen shelf for decades, its colour and sheen deepening a little each year it is handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tall size holds about 150 g of loose tea and the short about 100 g, enough to keep a favourite sencha, hojicha or even coffee beans close at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKabazaiku is the craft of working mountain cherry bark. It reached Kakunodate in Akita in the late 18th century, where it was first practised by samurai of the Satake domain as side work. Yatsuyanagi has made it there since 1876. The bark is harvested without felling the tree, dried in the shade for more than a year, then shaved and polished by hand until its natural lustre comes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis canister is made in the sōkawa style, covered entirely in plain, undecorated bark. Cherry bark is often said to breathe: it does not seal the canister completely, so the inside stays dry and even without condensation, and unlike a metal tin it will never rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Mountain cherry bark, wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Plain bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall: Approx. Ø 8.3 × H 12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort: Approx. 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Now and then, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth along the grain of the bark to bring out its gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a natural material, cherry bark varies in colour and pattern, so each canister is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yatsuyanagi","offers":[{"title":"Tall","offer_id":52549291573524,"sku":"WD-V006-002","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Short","offer_id":52549291606292,"sku":"WD-V006-001","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/DSC03751.jpg?v=1793124549"},{"product_id":"tea-scoop","title":"Cherry Bark Tea Scoop","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small scoop of cherry bark, sized to rest inside a tea canister so it is always there when the lid comes off. Lift the lid, scoop the leaves, and the first pot of the morning is under way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural shows the bark plain; Sakura is printed with a cherry blossom pattern. Light and easy to wrap, it makes a thoughtful small gift for anyone who drinks loose-leaf tea, especially alongside the matching canister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach scoop is made by hand at Yatsuyanagi in Kakunodate, Akita, a workshop that has practised kabazaiku, the craft of mountain cherry bark, since 1876.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the bark is a natural material, every scoop has its own grain and tone. With use, its sheen grows and its colour slowly changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Mountain cherry bark, natural wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariants: Natural, Sakura (printed cherry blossom pattern)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Approx. 7 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Yatsuyanagi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan (Kakunodate, Akita)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it away from water, damp places and open flame. 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