Bamboo baskets have long been since a part in people’s everyday living. For centuries, Chinese people have developed techniques and methods in creating bamboo baskets. It is considered an art for many craftsmen because of the artistic skills needed in bamboo basketry. Today, this tradition of making bamboo baskets is still making waves in the basket industry. In fact, aside from China a lot of Asian countries are now providing a huge number of bamboo baskets and are exported and used locally.
The demand for bamboo baskets are continuing to grow and will surely remain as a popular type of baskets because of the many advantages it have. Aside from the obvious decorative and functional properties of bamboo baskets, these baskets are inexpensive and the material used which is bamboo is easily available. Bamboo can be used after at least four years of maturity, compared to wood which can take longer to mature which means it is a faster source for raw materials in making baskets. Bamboo baskets are strong, durable and artistically made are well-sought vessels for anything under the sun.
Listed below are some types of Bamboo Baskets:
Flower Bamboo Basket, Shimmering of Heated Air. This exquisite piece of bamboo basket is a masterpiece by Japanese artist named Shono Shounsai. It was named a Living National Treasure ub 1967. It is made primarily from bamboo, rattan and copper alloy. The intricate weaving of fine bamboo strings produces the delicate frame of this basket. This is a unique and one-of-a-kind display of the beauty of bamboo basketry.
Bamboo basket chair. This unique design is by Isamu Noguchi a Japanese craftsman in 1950. Since then it was never mass produced, it was only now that Kenmochi Design Associates have produced a limited 50 editions of the bamboo basket chair. It is made from bamboo, wood and iron framing.
Ikebana basket. Also known as hanakago is a Japanese basket used for containing flowers. It is characterized with long, looped handles. Today, it is widely available in many décor and gift shops. Traditional designs for Ikebana baskets include half-moon boats, or insect or animal forms. Today’s designs for these baskets have much evolved and have incorporated modern and contemporary elements.
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