This collection features Moso Bamboo and Hachiku Bamboo that have been carbonized through high-temperature heat treatment, as well as bamboo that is further smoked after carbonization.

Through carbonizing and smoking, the bamboo develops a distinctive range of tones, from light brown to deep blackish brown. The natural character of the bamboo, including its nodes and outer surface, is retained and used to create chopsticks, spoons, forks, rice paddles, and other tools for the table and kitchen.

All of the items in this collection are made at the workshop of Kazuho Shimomoto, who is based in Kochi Prefecture. Taking advantage of the natural thickness of Moso Bamboo and Hachiku Bamboo, each piece is carefully carved and shaped into cutlery and kitchen tools.