Okayama Biiki (Okayama Favorite)

At Tenmaya Okayama Store, they created a brand, called “Okayama Biiki”, that various kinds of Okayama products carefully selected.

The main items of “Okayama Biiki” used to be food, and then gradually Okayama crafted products were added.

“Okayama Biiki” corner was created on the 5^th floor of Tenmaya Okayama Store to sell all the collection.

Heat application treatment for Bizen Ware that Okayama is very proud of is very unique.

Bizen Ware is very popular as it shows the vivid red color and the design of each piece looks different.

People say, “Bizen Ware improves with use.” It is not gaudy, and always looks fresh.

Kurashiki Glass is easy to use and beautiful as glassware.

It is the glassware that Mr. Shinzo Kotani and his eldest son Eiji make with just themselves.

“Ujyobori” is a lacquer ware which represents Okayama prefecture.

Part of the name means Okayama Castle which is also called “Ujyo”（Crow Castle in kanji）as the castle is covered by the pitch-dark wall.

“Hiruzen Gama Zaiku”(Hiruzen reed maces work) is a handicraft which also represents Okayama prefecture with woven reed maces that are waterproof and highly moisture absorbing.

I carried the basket on my back.

“Hana Goza” and “Hana Mushiro” (fancy matting) are other products representing Okayama.

Not only big rugs for a room, but also small products like tablemats that show the techniques and special textures are popular.

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