{"product_id":"natural-wood-rice-container","title":"Natural Wood Rice 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 · Edo-bitsu · 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);\"\u003eA lid machined to a perfect circle — it seals with a quiet, suction-like fit that only the most skilled coopers can achieve.\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 absorbs excess moisture — keeping rice at its best for up to 24 hours.\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/240212-1095.png?v=1738315959\" alt=\"The pure grain of OKE-EI yuioke woodwork\"\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/a87d3263deb20a59336d42b34f17df7f.jpg?v=1738315537\" alt=\"The making of yuioke — a craft of exceptional precision\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/2_48489fe4-16d0-4a04-b530-df50c2cf8544.png?v=1738549022\" alt=\"The many tools of yuioke-making\"\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\u003eThe signature piece — Edo-bitsu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Edo-bitsu is the vessel OKE-EI has made since its founding — a traditional form designed specifically to keep cooked rice at its best. The lid and the rim of the bucket are each turned to a perfect circle, then fitted together with a precision that produces a quiet, suction-like seal when placed. Achieving this fit while maintaining structural strength is considered one of the most demanding tasks in yuioke-making; among coopers, those who can make an Edo-bitsu are held in particular regard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1878\/7915\/files\/2_5c0c282b-63d1-4873-87b6-bf35964efcd3.jpg?v=1738548866\" alt=\"Edo-bitsu — the signature piece of OKE-EI\"\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;\"\u003eEdo-bitsu — for 2–3 cups of cooked rice\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\u003eGerman silver hoops — a considered upgrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditional yuioke used copper hoops to bind the staves. OKE-EI's Edo-bitsu uses German silver instead — an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc — chosen for its resistance to tarnish and corrosion, and for the refined, lasting luster it brings to the form. The result is a vessel that looks as considered as it performs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 32px;\"\u003eThe uncoated sawara cypress absorbs the excess moisture that makes freshly cooked rice turn sticky or dry — keeping each grain distinct and the texture right for up to 24 hours. A faint, clean scent of cypress rises when the lid is 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 8.3 × D 8.3 × H 5.3 in (210 × 210 × 135 mm)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: approx. 22.2 oz (630 g)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) · German silver hoops\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Uncoated · polished\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 2–3 cups (approx. 300–450 g) of cooked rice\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\u003eTransfer freshly cooked rice once it has released its initial steam — do not place the lid on immediately after cooking, as trapped steam will condense inside the wood.\u003cbr\u003eRice 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":40698962477185,"sku":null,"price":120000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/687ee9d35ad8c3bb3b65629d4856ca30.png?v=1776668685","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/natural-wood-rice-container","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}