At Kanaami-Tsuji, using original techniques such as kiku-dashi (“chrysanthemum pattern”) and kikko-ami (“tortoise shell netting”), we offer tofu servers and tea sifts that are individually handmade. We also accept custom-made orders for metal grills to match specific bowls or vessels.
Furthermore, we also produce ceremonial keko dishes used in Buddhist rituals.
In these ways our hand woven metal products take a variety of shapes and are sold in various retailers around the country. In recent years, we have actively incorporated new metal weaving techniques.
We also produce handmade items with manufactured wire grills. These products are hand-assembled rather than machine-welded, thereby producing items that are durable and can be used for many years. Furthermore, we can assemble products of a variety of shapes for specific purposes, such as sesame and ginkgo seed roasting.
Our kitchen products have been essential in preparing Kyoto cuisine and traditional Japanese sweets: sifts made from stretched horsehair, bamboo steam baskets, and containers of woven rattan, among others. A great number of restaurants are still using our items today.
The mesh of these bent wood products can be replaced when damaged, so chefs do not have to throw away these valuable kitchen items. Through products maintenance, our bent wood products can be used for decades.
In these ways, our metal netting products play an important role in Kyoto’s traditional cuisine and food culture.
At Kanaami-Tsuji, we accept custom-made orders, making use of our craftsmanship skills. We can produce the most suitable metal netting utensils for your needs, whether it is an original grill for a specific purpose or metal grills adjusted for special dishes and vessels.
Furthermore, all kinds manufacturing processed related to bent wood products, such as horsehair sifts and cane containers, are carried out at our Kitayama studio based on our long past experience. (If you are interested in ordering items to match specific sizes of pots, please contact beforehand by E-mail.)
At Kanaami-Tsuji, we manufacture all of our bent wood products in consideration of future repair and re-netting. Through appropriate maintenance and re-netting, you can enjoy using our products over many years.
* All materials we use for our bent wood products including horsehair, cane, bamboo, and sakura bark are domestically produced.
For tea sifts or tea strainers purchased at our shop, we offer a repair service to replace the stainless steel netting that may have been worn or damaged. The cost of repair is 630 yen.
For more information, please visit us during our sale campaigns at department stores around the country or bring your item directly to our Kodai-ji Kanaami-Tsuji shop in Kyoto.
We can also repair other items. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
