F/style Shina Bark Trivet

Overview Care Instructions Return Policy Description:The F/style's Shina trivet is made from the bark of a Shina tree. With natural moisture wicking oils in the tree fiber, the trivet can withstand high heat and moisture without molding or coming apart. The ancient craft of weaving Shina is rarely seen now in modern Japan, and only a very few craftspeople exist today that know its technique. The female led design house, F/style, hopes to revive this craft by giving it a contemporary purpose in the home by applying it to common household products like trivets, baskets, and bags. Enjoy the smell, the texture and the durability of this ancient craft in your home and watch it patina and soften over time. Measurements:6'' D x .5'' HHistory: Emi Igarashi and Wakano Hoshino, both born in Niigata Japan, co-founded the brand 'F/style' in 2001. By focusing on the art of making things, or "monozukuri" in Japanese, F/style's mission is to re-popularize ancient Japanese craft by applying them