This basket is woven using two materials: willow and caña.

Caña is a plant that grows naturally in the Mediterranean region.
Belonging to the reed family, it has a form that resembles bamboo.
Somewhere between bamboo and sasa(thin bamboo),
it carries a texture that may also recall Nemagari bamboo found in Japan.

The maker is Pau, a fourth-generation basket maker from a family that has continued the craft for generations in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain along the Mediterranean coast.

The baskets he creates are deeply rooted in the rural culture of Catalonia, representing traditional basketry in its original form.

On this page, we introduce a slightly taller basket, suitable for carrying wine or bottles.

The combination of willow and caña gives the basket an exotic character,
yet the caña in particular also has a texture reminiscent of Japanese bamboo, creating a sense of familiarity.

It is well suited for small everyday shopping, carrying a few items, or a visit to a local bakery.
It also works nicely as a basket for bringing drinks or gifts when visiting someone.

You can place a liner inside to arrange flowers, or display it with dried flowers.

It is also a reliable basket for practical use. Please enjoy it in your own way.

Basket Maker Pau of Spain
— A Fourth-Generation Tradition from Catalonia —

Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, faces the Mediterranean Sea.
In this region, centered around Barcelona and known for its own language and culture,
Pau continues the craft of basket making.

As a fourth-generation basket maker, he works with familiar local materials such as willow and caña,
a plant native to Catalonia, carrying on traditional basketry.

“The knowledge and techniques of basket making can only truly be learned within tradition.
It is this foundation that allows new baskets to be created,” Pau says.

He began learning the craft in his father’s workshop at the age of eighteen.
At the time, it was not something he had chosen for himself,
but now he finds deep meaning in the work, takes pride in carrying it on,
and considers it an essential part of his life.

Pau does not use molds when making baskets.
Instead, he works directly with the materials, allowing each piece to take shape naturally.
His baskets carry both the strength and the simplicity that have long been part of everyday life in Catalonia.

We hope you enjoy the many forms rooted in this region,
from grape harvest baskets and wine bottle baskets to traditional rabbit baskets.

We introduce Pau’s basket making in more detail in this journal. We hope you will enjoy reading it.

Basketry Traditions of Catalonia — The Work of Pau
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