These bamboo woven vases were made for Oita based Chikuen. The stems of bamboo can be split into strips, and the strong threads intertwined. This is skilled work, for which Oita, in north-east Kyushu, is a particular centre. These vases are 8.6cm in diameter and 16cm high. They weigh around 40g. About Chikuen Based in central Beppu, in Oita on Kyushu, Chikuen source and supply items from within the bamboo craftsmanship for which their region is known. This includes traditional and modern accoutrements to Japanese life, and items to inject utility and fun into everyday life. In the Mukae family since 1965, Chikuens bamboo hinterland is extensive, and their catalogue wide.