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Journal – "Weaving Words"
Welcome to Japan, Manfred
2026/06/22
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
2026/06/22
Kaoru Saito’s Atelier—and into the Forest
2026/04/29
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
2026/04/29
Kaoru Saito | Crafts from the Forest
2026/04/22
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
2026/04/22
German Basket Museum, Michelau—Germany Business...
2026/04/09
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 ...
2026/04/06
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...
A Visit to Benjamin’s Workshop (2)—Germany Busi...
2026/03/25
A visit to Benjamin’s workshop in Germany. From hazel branches gathered in the forest to the careful process of shaping each piece, this journal follows the quiet rhythm of basketmaking...
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