NIPPON Kichi - 日本吉

2007/1/28

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Oke is the generic name for any cylindrical wooden vessel that has no lid. In the ancient times, oke was made out of a hinoki (Japanese cypress) board, which was curved round, rimmed with cherry or birch bark, and then fitted on a bottom board. In the Muromachi period (1336-1573), Oke began to be made in the present style, in which some pieces of strip board are placed around the bottom board and bound with a hoop. Oke with a lid is called taru (barrel). Taru are made of Japanese cedar, Japanese cypress, or sawara (natural trees in a cypress group). Flat-grained wood is used for a barrel to contain liquid like sake or soy sauce and salty content such as miso. Straight-grained wood is used for barrels to contain other things because straight grain looks more attractive. In the ancient times taga (hoop) was made out of bamboo, but metal has been used since the Meiji period. Oke with a copper hoop was called “Aka-taga (with a red hoop),” which was considered as upmarket.

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