This is a handbag woven from willow.

The makers are Karen and Corentin of L’Oseraie de l’île, who work in southwestern France.

This basket features a softly rounded form, a shape Karen especially excels at making.

A leather handle is combined with the basket for carrying.

From every angle, this basket has a charming, rounded shape.
Because the opening is wide, you may also enjoy pairing it with a cloth cover of your choice.
The construction of the base, the smoothness of the weave, and the finish of the rim all reveal the maker’s skilled basketry.

The color of the willow branches may vary from piece to piece.
Even the makers themselves explain that the color of the willow bark cannot be controlled, as it is a natural material.
We hope you will enjoy the unique character of each branch.
Please note that we cannot accept returns or exchanges based on differences in the color of the willow.

Because of its softly rounded shape, the basket has a generous capacity.
It works well for a quick trip to a nearby bakery or for picking up a few extra items from the supermarket.

Even when simply placed in a room, it quietly catches the eye.
A basket bag with a soft form and the natural tones of willow.

Basketry Duo “L’Oseraie de l’île”
— From Traditional French Baskets to Contemporary Art —

L’Oseraie de l’île is a willow farm in southwestern France.

At this farm—whose name means “the willow grove of the island”—Karen and Corentin work together as a couple,
carrying out everything from growing willow to weaving baskets.

After studying at an art university, Karen encountered willow basket weaving during a training period in Ireland,
and later learned the craft at the National School of Willow Growing and Basketry in Fayl-Billot.

Meanwhile, Corentin visited makers of the traditional Périgord willow basket known as the “Bouyricou.”
Drawn strongly to its spiral structure, he chose to pursue basket making as his path.

Today, the two continue their work while cultivating around twenty varieties of willow themselves.

“Working together in the workshop and weaving willow at our own rhythm brings us joy,” they say.
From traditional basketry to works exhibited as contemporary art, the forms created by their hands are always striking.

We hope you enjoy the beauty of the willow curves they create—simple, yet full of movement.

For more about the two makers and how we first met them, please see our journal here.

An Encounter with Karen and Corentin

L’Oseraie de l’île — Baskets Born from the Willow Fields