Pattern/Design...Other Hoteichiku and Kikko Bamboo Specialist, Bamboo Cane Crafts, Takeho Workshop. I am Takeshita, representing Hiroshima. These are bamboo cane crafts made in my workshop over approximately one year, using natural Hoteichiku and Kikko bamboo. Hoteichiku and Kikko bamboo are rare. Hoteichiku is characterized by the shorter nodes of Madake bamboo. Also, Hoteichiku got its name because it resembles the bulging belly of Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Kikko bamboo got its name because it resembles the tortoise shell pattern. The process involves harvesting natural Hoteichiku and Kikko bamboo, followed by washing (removing dirt) and natural drying for about two months. After that, a roasting process is applied, which creates a burnt pattern. During the roasting, oil emerges from the surface of the skin, which is lightly wiped off, leaving a little behind. Then, after the roasted bamboo has cooled, it is regularly polished with rice bran to give it a shine, a process that takes about a year. During the natural drying process, the moisture is lost, making it much lighter than at the beginning. The roasting process creates the burnt pattern and prevents cracking. The roasting patterns are all different and are original to our workshop. All items are one-of-a-kind bamboo cane crafts. Please take a look at these unique bamboo cane crafts. The non-slip rubber at the bottom of the cane is not included. You can either attach it yourself, or I can attach it for you, but there will be a 1000 yen charge for the installation. Length: Approximately 125cm Thickness: Top: Approximately 3cm Bottom: Approximately 2.5cm By the way, the selling price at our workshop is 14,000 yen to 18,000 yen per cane, but we only sell items that have completely dried. Large-sized bamboo cane crafts are sold for around 20,000 yen. To preserve the natural texture, the original patterns and any stains that cannot be removed are left as part of the roasting pattern, so please understand this before purchasing. We will provide rice bran for polishing as a service. Also, we will provide one bamboo cane craft as a special service (the item in the last photo). Type...Other Natural Hoteichiku, Kikko Bamboo Craft Cane Handmade/Workshop-made For walking or as a decorative item for a tokonoma (alcove). Material...Other Natural Madake and Moso bamboo (rare Hoteichiku, Kikko bamboo)