Journal – "Weaving Words"
1basketry | Basketry Exhibition & Sale in Nara
This September, 1basketry will hold its first Basketry Exhibition & Sale in the Kansai region. Join us in Nara to explore handcrafted baskets, bamboo ware, and other traditional works from...
Welcome to Japan, Manfred
Manfred, one of the organisers of the Basketry Festival in Lichtenfels, Germany, visited Japan. This journal follows a one-day trip to Yamanashi, where we visited Chikuseido, enjoyed local food and...
Welcome to Japan, Manfred
Kaoru Saito’s Atelier—and into the Forest
A visit to Kaoru Saito’s atelier and forest in Yamagata, where bark and vine crafts are made from Grapevine, Akebi, Walnut, Matatabi, and other mountain materials.
Kaoru Saito’s Atelier—and into the Forest
Kaoru Saito | Crafts from the Forest
A special exhibition featuring the work of Kaoru Saito, who creates baskets and objects from wild materials gathered in the mountains of Yamagata. This exhibition brings together her distinctive forms...
Kaoru Saito | Crafts from the Forest
German Basket Museum, Michelau—Germany Business...
At the German Basket Museum in Michelau, I traced the history of basketmaking in Lichtenfels—from fine willow basketry and regional trade to its surprising echoes in Beppu, Japan. This final...
Esmé Hofman’s Exhibition and the World of Fine ...
At a special evening exhibition during the basketry festival in Lichtenfels, I encountered the work of Dutch maker Esmé Hofman. This journal follows her fine willow basketry, the tradition of...