BARBAR Soba Cup Encyclopedia: Okame-hyottoko Colour:Red and white pair with paulownia box Bamboo's sole weakness is its

Bamboo's sole weakness is its absorbency

and ease of cleaning to create something that feels irreplaceable in your everyday routine

warm-hearted painting styles

When held in your palm

The paper strip features ramie – Nakagawa's signature material – creating a refreshingly cool visual effect

BARBAR Soba Cup Encyclopedia: Okame-hyottoko Colour:Red and white pair with paulownia box Bamboo's sole weakness is itsA red and white pair of soba cups to bring a celebratory flourish to special occasions and milestone days. These come in a dedicated paulownia wood gift box adorned with a kanpai (toast) design, created with the heartfelt wish: "May people from all over the world raise their soba cups together in friendship, and may that bring peace to all." The insides of the cups are decorated in real gold with the classic folk characters Okame and Hyottoko, making