Little is known about the specific origins of rattan crafts in Japan, but it is believed that this history dates back more than 1000 years. There are records of rattan bows being made during the Fujiwara and Genpei periods, as well as quivers made in the Ashikaga period. A manufacturer named Mr. Nomura has researched traditional techniques used to weave and braid rattan and adapted them to current times and lifestyles, thus preserving craft traditions and keeping them alive to make a variety of new products.