Bamboo tissue cases showcasing beauty and strength of traditional crafts

HolyTech and Takumi-Taku, a group of Shizuoka University students, collaborated with Suruga Take Sensuji Zaiku, Shizuoka city’s national designated traditional craft of more than 180 years, to initiate a project that aims to revive traditional crafts. The product sales for this project have now started.

Craftsmen create tissue cases with Suruga Take Sensuji Zaiku by weaving bamboo strips into delicate and beautiful curves. This bamboo-based tissue case showcases the beauty and strength of bamboo and brings a soft and serene ambiance to both traditional and modern settings. The tissue paper, made of 100% bamboo, exhibits antibacterial properties and is both strong and gentle on the skin. The aim of this project is to suggest new uses for bamboo and contribute to solving the abandoned bamboo forest problem.

Environmental problems are critical issues for young people today. The students believe that products with significant added value in terms of design and function, like this one, have the potential to minimize division among consumers. Takumi-Taku has been working with craftsmen involved in Shizuoka Prefecture’s traditional crafts. One of the challenges they faced was developing products that appeal to young people. Takumi-Taku designed the products, and HolyTech proposed sustainable ways of contributing to society. By bringing their excellent skills and techniques to bear, they have transformed traditional crafts into something new. They hope that people will appreciate not only the beauty of handmade crafts and traditional techniques but also their contribution to sustainability.

This product combines Suruga Take Sensuji Zaiku, bamboo’s antibacterial properties and strong fibers, and sustainable efforts. It is expected to gain attention as an environmentally friendly product that brings a soft and soothing ambiance to everyday life.

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