{"product_id":"natural-wood-oval-container-okeei-yuioke","title":"Natural Wood Oval Container","description":"\u003c!-- YouTube動画 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 32px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/83UUSk6JaxY?showinfo=0\u0026amp;playsinline=1\u0026amp;mute=1\u0026amp;modestbranding=1\u0026amp;rel=0\u0026amp;loop=1\u0026amp;playlist=83UUSk6JaxY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ① 冒頭ラベル --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eYuioke · 700-year tradition · Oke-Ei, Fukagawa, Tokyo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ② キャッチフレーズ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eThin wooden staves bound with hoops — an unchanged form, refined over nearly 700 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eUncoated sawara cypress — naturally antimicrobial, moisture-regulating, and lightly fragrant.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eEach piece takes at least two years to complete — the work of the fourth and final master to inherit this craft at its highest level.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ③ 本文 --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I believe I am the only person still making these in Tokyo.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOKE-EI has continued the tradition of Edo-style yuioke — traditional Japanese wooden vessels — in Fukagawa, Tokyo for generations. The fourth-generation craftsman, Eifu Kawamata, is the final master to inherit these techniques at their highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The pure grain of OKE-EI yuioke woodwork\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/240212-1095.png?v=1738315959\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: right;\"\u003eThe pure grain of OKE-EI yuioke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pure beauty of OKE-EI's yuioke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe yuioke technique was established in Japan nearly 700 years ago. Thin wooden staves are arranged and bound with hoops — a form that has remained unchanged for centuries. Polished without paint or coating, the grain reads as something living rather than manufactured. The Fukagawa district where OKE-EI is based was once lined with hundreds of timber merchants; crossing the Eitai Bridge, the smell of wood filled the air. That world is largely gone, but OKE-EI remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e300-year-old Kiso timber, chosen for what it becomes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOKE-EI uses only two materials: natural sawara cypress and hinoki cypress from the Kiso region, both aged over 300 years. Over centuries, the grain tightens and clarifies — the wood becomes resistant to warping, smooth to the touch, light in the hand, and naturally antimicrobial and water-resistant. These are not incidental qualities. They are the reason this timber, and no other, is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80 steps, two years, ten years to master each stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYuioke-making is one of the most complex traditional crafts in Japan. From log preparation to completion, the process involves approximately 80 steps, and each piece requires at least two years to finish. Mastering every stage takes about ten years — a rarity that speaks to the depth of this skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The making of yuioke — a craft of exceptional precision\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/a87d3263deb20a59336d42b34f17df7f.jpg?v=1738315537\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The many tools of yuioke-making\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/2_48489fe4-16d0-4a04-b530-df50c2cf8544.png?v=1738549022\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: right;\"\u003eThe many tools of yuioke-making\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.55); font-style: italic; display: block; padding: 16px 0 16px 20px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.15); margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\"The essence of traditional yuioke is the joining of wood to wood — a precision that no factory process can replicate.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin-top: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e— Eifu Kawamata, fourth-generation master, OKE-EI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new form for a changed life — the Container Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the chawan mizusashi — the water vessel used in Japanese tea ceremony — the Container Series was designed by the fourth-generation Eifu Kawamata to work in contemporary settings. The oval form is clean and unornamented, pairing equally well with a modern kitchen, a dining table set with linen, or a minimalist interior. Where earlier yuioke used copper hoops, the Container Series uses German silver (an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc) — resistant to tarnish and corrosion, with a refined, lasting luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Oval Container — the straight grain of white wood\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/f6027b07a87966cf0cd32887c0bc1015.png?v=1738561089\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: right;\"\u003eThe straight grain of sawara cypress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 32px;\"\u003eUse it for cooked rice — the uncoated wood absorbs excess moisture and keeps each grain distinct. Or use it for bread, fruit, ice, or whatever the table calls for. A faint, clean scent of cypress rises when opened. Built to last a lifetime; made to be used every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ⑥ Specificationsブロック --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eW 12.2 × D 8.9 × H 5.9 in (310 × 225 × 150 mm)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) · German silver hoops\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Uncoated · polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ⑦ Shippingブロック --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eShips within 2 weeks · Shipping cost included in price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eIf stock is not immediately available, this piece is made to order and will ship within a few months. To confirm lead time before ordering, please contact us via chat or the inquiry form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- How to Useブロック --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eRinse with water or lukewarm water before each use — this helps prevent staining and water marks from forming on the wood.\u003cbr\u003eFor use as a rice container: allow cooked rice to release its initial steam before placing the lid on. Rice keeps well for up to 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Careブロック --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eAfter washing, air dry in a well-ventilated area — do not leave to dry in direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003eDo not soak in water for extended periods.\u003cbr\u003eNot suitable for microwave use.\u003cbr\u003eSafe to clean with a dish cloth, loofah, or soft sponge.\u003cbr\u003eMild soap, cream cleanser, or lightly foamed neutral detergent may be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oke-Ei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40698961330305,"sku":null,"price":240000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/8def3638712408e3203da9fc452b8418.jpg?v=1776667955","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/natural-wood-oval-container-okeei-yuioke","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}