{"title":"Cutting Boards","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA cutting board affects both your knife and your kitchen. A surface that’s too hard dulls an edge quickly and makes the knife more likely to slip, which is dangerous. A board with deep cuts and gashes can hold bacteria even after scrubbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHinoki wood is a gentle cutting surface. The edge sinks in slightly as you slice, and the wood is lightweight, fast drying and naturally antibacterial, thanks to the hinokitiol in its oil. Rubber cutting boards offer a soft surface of their own, and some add a wood core to stay light and flat. A sharp knife on the right board makes cutting more precise and more enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hasegawa-non-slip-mat","title":"Hasegawa Non-Slip Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the best non-slip mats available. Hasegawa excels at creating useful, hygienic kitchen products with a build quality second to none. The non-slip mat doesn’t lose its grip, even when wet, and is totally waterproof. It provides a versatile, multipurpose use particularly when placed under slippery items, rather than a wet cloth. The mat also provides a firm grip when opening jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is highly recommended as a secure, hygienic surface to place your cutting board. Likewise, it’s great for whetstones and other sharpening task needs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1955, Hasegawa is based in Chiba Prefecture. They provide a wide range of products, some of which cater to Japanese professional kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"250x150mm","offer_id":44892068086052,"sku":"YS-M","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300x200mm","offer_id":44892068118820,"sku":"YS-L","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400x200mm","offer_id":44892068151588,"sku":"YS-4020","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500x250mm","offer_id":50224103293220,"sku":"YS-5025","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/hasegawa-non-slip-mat-packaging-back-large.jpg?v=1777059382"},{"product_id":"yoshida-sarashi-kitchen-towel","title":"Yoshida Sarashi Kitchen Towel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong with the kitchen essentials of a sharp knife and a sturdy cutting board, a clean and highly absorbent kitchen towel is a must have for any cook. A bleached white towel, or sarashi, excels at keeping your workspace tidy and sanitary. Sold at a length 33 feet, simply choose your desired length and cut with a pair of scissors. Often a sarashi is used for drying blanched vegetables, wiping a knife after use and draining dashi stock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomestically grown, processed and sewn in Osaka Prefecture, Yoshida Sarashi kitchen towels are a favorite of sushi chefs and home cooks alike. And at a length of 33 feet, you can customize many sizes to your preference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1936, Yoshida Sarashi is a textile manufacturing company located in Tsubame City in Niigata Prefecture. They have many areas of production, including Osaka. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshida Sarashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710855463204,"sku":"3076500","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/yoshida_sarashi_kitchen_towel_full_packaging_front_view.jpg?v=1780118752"},{"product_id":"hasegawa-pro-soft-cutting-board","title":"Hasegawa Pro-Soft Cutting Board Wood Core","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a series of lightweight, rubber cutting boards called karugaru, the Pro-Soft Cutting Board is both lightweight and has a soft cutting surface, ensuring your knife remains sharp for longer period of time. The surface of the Pro-Soft features a natural tan color, as well as a grippy texture, preventing ingredients from sliding around. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cutting board features a sturdy wood core, surrounded by synthetic rubber. This achieves two important things, the overall weight is kept low, as the wood core is much lighter than the rubber. And this ensures the cutting board stays flat and doesn't warp, as the wood is dense and rigid. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHasegawa cutting boards are antibacterial too, as the entire surface is non-absorbent. The cutting boards dry quickly, so bacteria is less likely to remain. Hasegawa also makes excellent non_slip mats to use under cutting boards. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/hinokikitchencraft.com\/products\/hasegawa-non-slip-mat-xs?variant=50224103293220\" title=\"Hasegawa Non-Slip Mat\"\u003eThe 500x250mm mat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e fits this board perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasegawa is based in Chiba Prefecture and have been operating since 1955. They provide a wide-range of products, some of which cater to Japanese professional kitchens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49686768451876,"sku":"6020100","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/hasegawa_pro_soft_board.jpg?v=1756581593"},{"product_id":"hasegawa-pro-soft-lite-cutting-board","title":"Hasegawa Pro Soft Lite Cutting Board Wood Core","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a series of lightweight, rubber cutting boards called karugaru, the Hasegawa Pro Soft Lite Cutting Board is both lightweight and has a soft cutting surface, ensuring your knife remains sharp for longer period of time. The surface of the Pro Soft Lite board features a natural tan color, as well as a grippy texture, preventing ingredients from sliding around. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cutting board features a sturdy wood core, surrounded by synthetic rubber. This achieves two important things, the overall weight is kept low, as the wood core is much lighter than the rubber. And this ensures the cutting board stays flat and doesn't warp, as the wood is dense and rigid. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasegawa cutting boards are antibacterial too, as the entire surface is non-absorbent. The cutting boards dry quickly, so bacteria is less likely to remain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasegawa is based in Chiba Prefecture and have been operating since 1955. They provide a wide-range of products, some of which cater to Japanese professional kitchens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49687102914852,"sku":"6026200","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/hasegawa_cutting_board.jpg?v=1754851160"},{"product_id":"hasegawa-cutting-board-scraper","title":"Hasegawa Cutting Board Scraper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for use with any Hasegawa synthetic cutting board for general maintenance, this scraper is an excellent tool to remove stains, grooves or feathering that result from heavy use with ingredients and knife cuts. The scraper is dual-side, as the rough side is used for heavy scraping, and the finish side is used for softening the surface after scraping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all Hasegawa products, the Cutting Board Scraper is engineered with a build quality that is impressive. The durability is noteworthy for such a lightweight brush. This is a highly recommended accessory for any Hasegawa cutting board. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasegawa is based in Chiba Prefecture and have been operating since 1955. They provide a wide-range of products, some of which cater to Japanese professional kitchens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49687150952740,"sku":"AMNP001","price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/hasegawa_migakurin_2_cutting_board_scraper_packaging_diagonal_abrasive_surface_visible.jpg?v=1780117691"},{"product_id":"tawashi-brush-kamenoko","title":"Kamenoko Tawashi Scrub Brush","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndispensable as a brush for scrubbing and cleaning many kitchen items, tawashi are best suited for scrubbing tasks where soap is not used. Tawashi is highly recommended for scrubbing any kitchen item made of wood, as using soap removes the natural oils from the wood. This is especially true for cutting boards made of wood, and is the reason these little brushes are one of the best accessories for maintaining your prized kitchenware. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable here in three sizes, we strongly recommend having one for each task, such as scrubbing vegetables, scrubbing your cutting board, or scrubbing your cast iron pan (they work especially great for cast iron griddles) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Tokyo in 1907, Kamenoko Tawashi is the standard for high quality tawashi brushes of varying types. Kamenoko, which means baby turtle, resembles the shape of many tawashi brushes, as it is said to be the reason the company was named such by the first president. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Kamenoko Tawashi","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":49687465263396,"sku":"KT103014","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":49687465296164,"sku":"KT101010","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":49687465328932,"sku":"KT408010","price":7.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/kamenoko_tawashi_scrub_brush_three_sizes_with_packaging_top_view.jpg?v=1780118101"},{"product_id":"hasegawa-cutting-board-lifter","title":"Hasegawa Cutting Board Lifter Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e The cutting board lifters are sold as a pair. The sale price includes two cutting board lifters.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed for a stable, non-slip support for your cutting board, the Hasegawa Cutting Board Lifters also work tremendously well for a hygienic alternative to placing damp towels under your cutting board, which is not recommended. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to cutting board lifters, Hasegawa also manufactures a non-slip mat, made of the same material as the blue  portion of the lifters. All Hasegawa products are made to the highest standards of build quality and hygiene. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the lifters made by Hasegawa are a quick and easy way to add height and stability to your cutting board setup. Some of these lifters, by creating space below your board for a tray or container to hold scraps, keep your work space tidy and organized. I would recommend either the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"Hasegawa Non_Slip Cutting Board Mat\" href=\"https:\/\/hinokikitchencraft.com\/products\/hasegawa-non-slip-mat-xs\"\u003eHasegawa Non-Slip Mat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or these cutting board lifters for the most stable and hygienic kitchen setup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasegawa is based in Chiba Prefecture and have been operating since 1955. They provide a wide-range of products, some of which cater to Japanese professional kitchens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"10mm tall","offer_id":50389053341988,"sku":"LF10-230","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20mm tall","offer_id":50389053374756,"sku":"LF20-230","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45mm tall","offer_id":50389053407524,"sku":"LF45-230","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/hasegawa_cutting_board_lifter_three_sizes_diagonal_size_comparison.jpg?v=1780339895"},{"product_id":"cutting-board-scraper-kato-sangyo","title":"Kato Sangyo Cutting Board Scraper","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cutting board scraper for wood and synthetic rubber cutting boards, Kato Sangyo's scraper features a coarse and polishing side, making it very useful at removing stains, discoloration, and feathering from your knife work.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is recommended to test the scraper prior to using on your cutting board, as the abrasives works differently on different materials.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in Sanjo City in Niigata Prefecture, Kato Sangyo is a well established manufacturing company throughout Japan, and is known for its dedication to quality products and precise manufacturing. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kato Sangyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50228198408484,"sku":"AMN96","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/kato_sangyo_cutting_board_scraper_on_hinoki_cutting_board_diagonal_view.jpg?v=1780339624"},{"product_id":"morikatsu-towel-2-pack","title":"Morikatsu Towel 2 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorikatsu is a unique hybrid of a towel and a sponge. It is highly absorbent, durable and can be used for a variety of kitchen cleaning tasks, but is also a very useful accessory when sharpening knives, as it can both absorb and retain the optimal level of water. Therefore, you can easily wipe your blade clean, as well as squeeze water on your whetstone as needed. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorikatsu also works well for cutting board maintenance, both applying moisture as needed to the surface, as well as easily and quickly wiping the surface to remove debris. This is especially important with hinoki wood cutting boards, but works just as well with rubber cutting boards too.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in a pack of two, the morikatsu are durable and reusable. And with limitless uses, the towel makes for an indispensable kitchen accessory, as is the\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/hinokikitchencraft.com\/products\/flat-sided-spray-bottle\" title=\"Flat-Sided Spray Bottle\"\u003e Flat-Sided Spray Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is a great companion piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, I love morikatsu because it easily absorbs swarf, the gray-black residue that accumulates on the knife surface as you sharpen. Just as easily, a morikatsu can dampen a wood cutting board, especially hinoki wood boards because they dry quickly. When dry, you can easily cut the cloth into smaller squares, making for a more compact cloth. Highly recommended.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hinoki Kitchen Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51056134291748,"sku":"AC-001","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/files\/morikatsu_kitchen_towel_2_pack_in_hand_both_towels.jpg?v=1780095257"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/3242\/3460\/collections\/IMG_0635.jpg?v=1769760415","url":"https:\/\/hinokikitchencraft.com\/collections\/japanese-cutting-boards.oembed","provider":"Hinoki Kitchen Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}