Takezue Kougei (Bamboo Cane Crafts) Take Mine Koubou (Workshop) I am Shinnosuke Takeshita, representing Hiroshima. I am selling one bamboo cane craft made from rare natural Hoteichiku (bamboo) and Kikkochiku (bamboo). I am selling it at a bargain price to clear out inventory. It is usually sold for 14,000 yen to 18,000 yen. The production period is about one year. The process involves harvesting the bamboo around November, removing dirt, and then about two months later, lightly wiping off the surface oil with a roasting process. After the roasted bamboo cools, it is polished regularly with rice bran for about 10 months. Finally, it is polished for about 10 minutes with rice bran as a finishing touch. Usually, it is polished with rice bran for about 3 minutes. It is also naturally dried during that period. During that time, the moisture naturally evaporates, making it lighter than when it was first made. The roasting process creates a unique burn pattern. Please note that the burn patterns are all different. Since Hoteichiku and Kikkochiku are all one-of-a-kind items, there are no identical patterns of nodes or burn patterns. It is a unique bamboo cane craft in the world. Bamboo is a symbol of good luck. Size dimensions: Length: Approximately 112.5cm Thickness: (Diameter) Top 3.9cm Bottom 2.7cm As a service, I will include rice bran for polishing. I do not include a non-slip cane rubber, but if you wish, I can attach it for an additional 1,000 yen, so please understand. Please note that the original stains (unremovable stains) and scratches are left to enhance the texture. Type: Other Natural Rare Hoteichiku Kikkochiku craft cane. Handmade/workshop handcrafted product. For walking or as a decorative item for the tokonoma (alcove). Material: Other Madake (Hoteichiku, Kikkochiku)