{"product_id":"japanese-wild-cherry-bark-tea-canister-2-sizes","title":"Japanese Wild Cherry Bark Tea Canister, 2 Sizes","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet our Japanese Wild Cherry Bark Tea Canisters that come in 2 sizes. Made by Yatsu Yanagi, they are the ultimate tea canisters you would want to collect and cherish. The longer you use, more lustrous it becomes, brining out the uniquely beautiful gleam of wild cherry tree wood. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted from the bark of wild cherry trees, this tea canister by Yatsu Yanagi celebrates the quiet beauty of natural materials and traditional Japanese craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild cherry bark craft, known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekabazaiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (樺細工), has been practiced in Japan for centuries. The bark is carefully prepared, polished, and applied by hand, revealing a rich surface with subtle variations in tone, grain, and texture. Rather than disguising the material, the restrained form of the canister allows the distinctive character of the cherry bark to take center stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fitted inner and outer lids help protect tea leaves from air and humidity, while the smooth, gently polished surface develops greater depth and character with continued handling and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach canister is individually made, and natural variations in the cherry bark make every piece unique—a beautiful and functional object designed to become richer with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Yatsu Yanagi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1897 in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture, Yatsu Yanagi has been producing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekabazaiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the traditional Japanese craft of working with wild cherry bark—for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKakunodate has long been at the heart of Japan’s cherry bark craft tradition, where the techniques of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekabazaiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e developed into an important local industry. Yatsu Yanagi continues this heritage today, preserving traditional methods while creating objects intended for contemporary daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe studio works with the bark of wild cherry trees, carefully revealing and polishing its naturally varied grain and deep, lustrous surface. The material is particularly well suited to tea canisters for its natural ability to regulate humidity, helping maintain a stable environment for storing tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYatsu Yanagi approaches the material with particular respect for its natural origins. Wild cherry bark can be carefully harvested without killing the tree and regenerates over time, while smaller remnants from the making process are used for smaller objects rather than discarded. The studio also actively plants wild cherry trees as part of its commitment to sustaining the material and craft for future generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to be lived with, Yatsu Yanagi's pieces continue to evolve through use. The cherry bark gradually deepens in color and develops a richer luster through handling, while well-loved pieces can be re-polished, re-pasted, and repaired—allowing them to remain part of everyday life for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cbr\u003eS: ⌀ 3.3\" (8.3 cm) x H 3.6\" (9 cm); weighs 100g\u003cbr\u003eL:  ⌀ 3.3\" (8.3 cm) x H 4.7\" (12cm); weighs 150g \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease use a dry soft cloth to wipe in the direction of the grain.\u003cbr\u003eNot microwave nor dishwasher safe \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Akita, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yatsu Yanagi","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":47990179102909,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":47990179135677,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/5217\/3245\/files\/IMG_3679.jpg?v=1786648642","url":"https:\/\/www.earthenarchive.com\/products\/japanese-wild-cherry-bark-tea-canister-2-sizes","provider":"EarthenArchive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}