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Front view of the Hatsukaze tabletop wind chime, showing a tapered cylindrical frame of fine pale Suruga bamboo strips between two circular rings, with a small dark cast bell suspended at center and a blue geometric patterned paper strip hanging below it.
Bamboo Tabletop Wind Chime Hatsukaze
Suruga Bamboo Sensuji Zaiku

Bamboo Tabletop Wind Chime Hatsukaze

Sale price$99.00

Suruga bamboo lattice ware has been made in Shizuoka since around 1620, when craftsmen learned to split bamboo along its grain into fine, consistent strands and weave them into objects of considered delicacy. The craft was designated a Traditional Craft by Japan's Ministry of Trade and Industry in 1976. Hatsukaze — first wind — takes its name from the initial breeze that announces a change of season. The frame is constructed from Suruga bamboo strips, bent and bound into a tapered cylinder open at both ends, the vertical strands held between two circular rings. Suspended at the center is a small cast bell with a patterned paper strip hanging below it, which catches the air and sets the bell in motion. The bamboo frame itself is the structure that makes this possible indoors: without it, there is no movement, no sound. A considered object for a still room.
Front view of the Hatsukaze tabletop wind chime, showing a tapered cylindrical frame of fine pale Suruga bamboo strips between two circular rings, with a small dark cast bell suspended at center and a blue geometric patterned paper strip hanging below it.
Bamboo Tabletop Wind Chime Hatsukaze Sale price$99.00

Meet the Artisan

Suruga Bamboo Sensuji Zaiku

A collective of 12 skilled artisans based in Shizuoka City, specializing in Suruga Bamboo Sen-suji-zaiku. This traditional craft involves meticulously crafting delicate items such as vases, insect cages, and confectionery vessels from thinly split bamboo, woven and braided using time-honored techniques. The roots of these craftsmen date back to 1840 when Suganuma Kazumasa passed on his skills to Shimizu Inobei, an innkeeper in Shizuoka.

These incredibly talented artisans, certified by the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Crafts Industries, inherited unique techniques from the Edo period, adapting them to modern needs. Their creations, ranging from lighting fixtures to interior products, seamlessly integrate the supple curves of bamboo into everyday life, offering a gentle and timeless presence. With gratitude for your understanding of Suruga Bamboo Sensuji Zaiku, their craftsmen, five of whom hold the esteemed title of traditional craftsman, continue to produce works appreciated both locally and globally.