熊本県の竹工品/Bamboo Works of Kumamoto
About Bamboo Works of Kumamoto ▼
Bamboo Works
Bamboo flourishes in Kumamoto, and it is used to make a number of practical objects, such as farming tools, fishing gear, and shallow baskets. Bamboo craftsmen set up their workshops near bamboos forests to create and repair various bamboo items based on the needs of the local residents.Higo Saburo bows are made in Ashikita Town and are highly regarded by the traditional Japanese archery world.
Higo Saburo Bows
Higo Saburo bows are made from bamboo and used in Japanese traditional archery, known as “kyudo.”They are about 220 cm in length. The production of Higo Saburo bows began in 1924 when bow makers from Tokyo moved to Ashikita Town where the materials for making bows, such as bamboo and wax trees, are prevalent.Higo Saburo bows are made by gluing together alternating layers of giant timber bamboo and wax tree wood using an adhesive called “nibe,” which is made by boiling deer skin.
竹工品/Bamboo Works
制作の中心地域 | 熊本市、山鹿市、日奈久町等、県内各地 |
材料 | 竹など |
肥後三郎弓/Bamboo Workss
制作開始時期 | 1924年(大正13年) |
制作の中心地域 | 芦北町 |
材料 | 真竹、ハゼ、ニベなど |