This basket is made of hazel bark.

Hazel is a species of deciduous shrub in the birch group family Hazelaceae. Its nuts are better known as “hazelnuts”.

The material is easy to split lengthwise and twist, and is also strong but lightweight, making it a good material for Basket weaving.

A Lithuanian person saw this hazel basket and said it was a “very Lithuanian basket,”
so we are sure that this material is familiar to them as a harvest basket.

These are also made by sisters Ila and Ana, who also make “pine root” baskets, and harvest materials themselves.

On this page, you will find round baskets made of hazel, in two sizes, “S” and “L”.

Hazel has a slightly rugged texture that gives the impression of being wild bark.
We think its simplicity and earthy flavor are appealing.

Although it is sturdy, it feels gentle to the touch,
can be held in the palm of the hand, and is somewhat comforting.

It can be used as a small container or to display flowers and greenery.

It will be fun to see what you can put in it.
Just admiring its appearance seems to be a good idea.

Please choose either size you prefer.

–Lithuanian baskets–

Lithuania has many lakes, including Lake Vistytis, as well as many wetlands and wooded areas,
and the overall topography is gentle and flat, with no mountains of varying heights.

Perhaps for this reason, even in cities, nature such as wooded areas is a familiar part of daily life,
and Lithuanians enjoy picking mushrooms and berries in the autumn.
They also pick apples and herbs from their gardens for their meals.

Although the number of baskets made of natural materials is decreasing, in Lithuania,
baskets have been used for harvesting (not for shopping or storage).
Even today, they are used for mushroom picking, berry picking, and herb gathering.

In Lithuania, the idea that “the bounty of the forest belongs to everyone” is guaranteed by law,
and there is an environment in which people can visit the forest on a daily basis.

Baskets that catch the blessings of the forest.
We can’t help but hope that Lithuania’s basket culture,
both practical and symbolic, will continue into the future.