Bamboo Square Basket Bag (Greige)

Bamboo basket totes with leather handles are one of the most unique and elegant items we have found that are created by hand combining the traditional and contemporary techniques and ideas. Bamboo is one of the most characteristic plants of Japan and high quality Madake - a type of bamboo these bags are created with - are grown predominantly in Beppu City of Oita prefecture in Kyushu, where the bamboo craft artist Tamotsu Nishimoto is based. Bamboo is very strong (unlike rattan although they look similar) and and it ages beautifully, if treated well these bamboo totes that are created using techniques of the Beppu Bamboo Ware - a governmentally designated traditional craft of Oita- can be enjoyed for a life-time.

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Details

These basket totes are compact and convenient size to carry everyday necessities in a square shape body.
The basket is made with madake bamboo from Oita prefecture with natural finish without any coating or painting.
The surface although left uncoated it has toughness that resembles that of enamel or glass and water or dirt can be easily wiped off. (If left wet for a while the colour of bamboo may get darker but it will be back to what it was before after it dries.)
Handles are made of natural leather. This listing is for the greige color handles, lime green is also available.
After 10 to 20 years bamboo will age beautifully and will be a lovely and shiny caramel brown colour so you can enjoy the changes over time.
Measurements (Approximately): 36cm (W) x 13cm (D) x 15cm (H) / 14"(W) x 5" (D) x 5.9" (H), Handle is 14mm/0.55" wide and 37cm/14.6" long.
Materials: Bamboo, cow leather, cork (used on the bottom in the inside).
Handcrafted in Oita, Japan

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Tamotsu Nishimoto produces beautiful bamboo wares -bags and baskets for everyday use- in Beppu, Oita prefecture. Originally from Chiba a neighbor prefecture of Tokyo, after working for an electronic manufacturing company Tamotsu moved to Beppu to be trained for bamboo ware making and became a bamboo craft artist and started his own brand Tamotsu Seisakujo Bamboo Works in 2010. His signature items are the bamboo basket totes with leather handles, which are unique amongst many other bamboo baskets created all over Japan. People order his bags at his exhibitions and events all over Japan even though the wait can be 6 months or sometimes more.

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Shipping

Orders are shipped from Japan using Japan Post mail services or UPS international courier services.

Shipping cost is determined by weight or the size of the package and destination and it depends on the shipping option you select. You will see the available options for your chosen items at checkout.

Orders are typically shipped within 1-5 business days of your purchase if all items are in stock.
See here for the full information on shipping.

SHIPPING TO UNITED STATES

UPS Worldwide Saver: 2-4 Business Days / Starts from $19**
EMS (Japan Post/USPS): 3-5 Business Days+ / Starts from $30 - Select EMS for a PO Box delivery
Registered Post - 5-15 Business Days / Starts from $13

*For purchase above $800, you will be collected custom/import fee upon arrival of package and this is responsible of the customer not Uguisu.
**Additional fee will apply for remote/extended areas.
*There are certain items that can not be sent by Yamato Transport such as tea and aroma mist. We may change the shipping method accordingly.

SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA

EMS Japan Post - 5 Business Days+ Starts from $26
Registered Airmail (Japan Post/Australia Post): Starts from $9
Yamato Transport / UPS EXPEDITED*: 5-8 Business days / Starts from $28

*You may be collected custom fee upon arrival of package and this is responsible of the customer not Uguisu.
*There are certain items that can not be sent by Yamato Transport such as tea and aroma mist.

SHIPPING TO CANADA

UPS Worldwide Saver*: 3-5 Business Days / Starts from $20
Additional fee will apply for extended/remote area.
EMS Japan Post - 5 Business Days+ Starts from $26
Registered Post - 2-4 weeks / Starts from $9

*You may be collected custom/import fee upon arrival of package and this is responsible of the customer not Uguisu.

SHIPPING TO UK, FRANCE & GERMANY

EMS Japan Post - 5 Business Days+ / Starts from $26
Registered Post - 1-2 weeks / Starts from $9

*VAT, Import Tax & Fee will be collected upon delivery
*Please remember there is 2~4 days processing time before we dispatch orders.

SHIPPING TO EUROPE*

EMS Japan Post - 5 Business Days+ / Starts from $26
Registered Post - 1-2 weeks / Starts from $9

Return Policy

Returns Policy

We will only provide a refund in the event of damaged or defective items that we cannot replace. If you wish to return or exchange an item you must first contact us within 7 days of arrival by email at hello [at] uguisustore.com

Pre-ordered or Backordered items, sale or discounted items can not be returned.

We will not be able to accept return or exchange of items if contacted after 7 days of arrival, so please make sure to open the package and check the contents as soon as the package arrives.

All customers are responsible for shipping costs as well as duties on all returned items. We can not refund shipping if the package has already been shipped.

When the package for your order gets returned to us after no re-delivery is arranged when you needed to, we can resend you the package but you will need to pay for the postage again. If you choose to cancel the items, we can refund the amount for the purchased items but not the postage as it has already been shipped and is totally non-refundable.