Crafts made using the bark of wild cherry trees are called kabazaiku, and craftsmen in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, have developed specialized techniques to make products in deep, sophisticated colors that maximize the natural luster of wild cherry bark. Kabazaiku products such as tea ceremony utensils (tea caddies and tea cabinets), letter boxes, tea chests, brooches, and tie pins have earned widespread popularity.