This is a tray woven from the bark of the Sawagurumi walnut tree.
Walnut bark is harvested at its peak from spring to the rainy season, when the material is rich in moisture.
As the name implies, the Sawagurumi walnut is a tree of the walnut family that grows naturally in shallow valleys between mountains and along the banks of rivers (streams).
Unlike the mountain walnuts, which are found in the mountains and can be eaten, the fruits of the sawagurumi walnut are not edible, and the seeds are carried far away by the flow of nearby streams.
Young trees in their second or third year are used for basketwork.
The Sawagurumi walnut tree grows in stumps like this.
At the end of the tree, it branches off like this.
They don’t cut all the branches that are standing on the stump, but we cut down two or three of them.
The freshly cut branches have a silvery glow in the sun.
They cut into the bark of the cut branches and peel off the bark from the core.This is the freshly cut bark.
The inside of the bark is a fresh cream color when freshly cut, but it turns into a deep dark brown as time passes. The core of the bark is returned to the mountain. After a year, they will be soft and decomposed, ready to return to the soil.
This is a bark after it has been removed for a while. The bark on the underside that you can see on the surface is turning brown. After this, the color will deepen further.
This is a small tray made from the walnut bark.
You will receive one of several types. Please understand that you cannot specify the type. This photo is an example.
The bark of the walnut tree is torn into pieces about 1cm wide and woven together.
The natural texture of the trees growing wild in the mountains is left intact. The knitting is done with rough gaps.
The edge of the basket is also wrapped with spaced strands.
The inside of the basket is about 13 cm wide, 9 cm deep, and 1.5 cm high. There are individual differences, and the size of the basket may vary by 1-2 cm depending on the item you receive.
This is an example of a knitting pattern. This one has a checkered bottom.
This one is knitted with the light brown walnut bark on the bottom and the deep dark brown backing on the edges.
This type has the back bark mixed in with some of the bottom bark.
Some are a little taller than others, some are more rounded, and some have different shapes.
There are also other variations, such as those with randomly woven front and back skins. Please note that the type will vary depending on the timing of delivery.
It is useful for storing stationary, eye drops, ointment, and other small things that you use everyday.
It would also be perfect for storing store cards.
A cute and compact walnut basket. The tasteful texture of walnut bark is sure to fit in well with both Japanese and Western interiors.
Please leave it up to us to decide which type you would like to receive, and look forward to its arrival.
–An original and unique bark work in Iwate pref.–
In the rich natural environment of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, these people work with walnut bark and wild grape vines.
Their creations are varied in design and size, and are always a delight to the eye.
They walk through the mountains of Iwate to personally select and gather the best quality wood. They carefully prepares the materials, spares no effort before starting to weave, and has a unique design and approach to basket making that sets him apart from others in every way.
You can read more about the process of collecting materials in our column. Please check it out. Please click here.
This is a tray woven from the bark of the Sawagurumi walnut tree.
Walnut bark is harvested at its peak from spring to the rainy season, when the material is rich in moisture.
As the name implies, the Sawagurumi walnut is a tree of the walnut family that grows naturally in shallow valleys between mountains and along the banks of rivers (streams).
Unlike the mountain walnuts, which are found in the mountains and can be eaten, the fruits of the sawagurumi walnut are not edible, and the seeds are carried far away by the flow of nearby streams.
Young trees in their second or third year are used for basketwork.
The Sawagurumi walnut tree grows in stumps like this.
At the end of the tree, it branches off like this.
They don’t cut all the branches that are standing on the stump, but we cut down two or three of them.
The freshly cut branches have a silvery glow in the sun.
They cut into the bark of the cut branches and peel off the bark from the core.This is the freshly cut bark.
The inside of the bark is a fresh cream color when freshly cut, but it turns into a deep dark brown as time passes. The core of the bark is returned to the mountain. After a year, they will be soft and decomposed, ready to return to the soil.
This is a bark after it has been removed for a while. The bark on the underside that you can see on the surface is turning brown. After this, the color will deepen further.
This is a small tray made from the walnut bark.
You will receive one of several types. Please understand that you cannot specify the type. This photo is an example.
The bark of the walnut tree is torn into pieces about 1cm wide and woven together.
The natural texture of the trees growing wild in the mountains is left intact. The knitting is done with rough gaps.
The edge of the basket is also wrapped with spaced strands.
The inside of the basket is about 13 cm wide, 9 cm deep, and 1.5 cm high. There are individual differences, and the size of the basket may vary by 1-2 cm depending on the item you receive.
This is an example of a knitting pattern. This one has a checkered bottom.
This one is knitted with the light brown walnut bark on the bottom and the deep dark brown backing on the edges.
This type has the back bark mixed in with some of the bottom bark.
Some are a little taller than others, some are more rounded, and some have different shapes.
There are also other variations, such as those with randomly woven front and back skins. Please note that the type will vary depending on the timing of delivery.
It is useful for storing stationary, eye drops, ointment, and other small things that you use everyday.
It would also be perfect for storing store cards.
A cute and compact walnut basket. The tasteful texture of walnut bark is sure to fit in well with both Japanese and Western interiors.
Please leave it up to us to decide which type you would like to receive, and look forward to its arrival.
–An original and unique bark work in Iwate pref.–
In the rich natural environment of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, these people work with walnut bark and wild grape vines.
Their creations are varied in design and size, and are always a delight to the eye.
They walk through the mountains of Iwate to personally select and gather the best quality wood. They carefully prepares the materials, spares no effort before starting to weave, and has a unique design and approach to basket making that sets him apart from others in every way.
You can read more about the process of collecting materials in our column. Please check it out. Please click here.
This is a tray woven from the bark of the Sawagurumi walnut tree.
Walnut bark is harvested at its peak from spring to the rainy season, when the material is rich in moisture.
As the name implies, the Sawagurumi walnut is a tree of the walnut family that grows naturally in shallow valleys between mountains and along the banks of rivers (streams).
Unlike the mountain walnuts, which are found in the mountains and can be eaten, the fruits of the sawagurumi walnut are not edible, and the seeds are carried far away by the flow of nearby streams.
Young trees in their second or third year are used for basketwork.
The Sawagurumi walnut tree grows in stumps like this.
At the end of the tree, it branches off like this.
They don’t cut all the branches that are standing on the stump, but we cut down two or three of them.
The freshly cut branches have a silvery glow in the sun.
They cut into the bark of the cut branches and peel off the bark from the core.This is the freshly cut bark.
The inside of the bark is a fresh cream color when freshly cut, but it turns into a deep dark brown as time passes. The core of the bark is returned to the mountain. After a year, they will be soft and decomposed, ready to return to the soil.
This is a bark after it has been removed for a while. The bark on the underside that you can see on the surface is turning brown. After this, the color will deepen further.
This is a small tray made from the walnut bark.
You will receive one of several types. Please understand that you cannot specify the type. This photo is an example.
The bark of the walnut tree is torn into pieces about 1cm wide and woven together.
The natural texture of the trees growing wild in the mountains is left intact. The knitting is done with rough gaps.
The edge of the basket is also wrapped with spaced strands.
The inside of the basket is about 13 cm wide, 9 cm deep, and 1.5 cm high. There are individual differences, and the size of the basket may vary by 1-2 cm depending on the item you receive.
This is an example of a knitting pattern. This one has a checkered bottom.
This one is knitted with the light brown walnut bark on the bottom and the deep dark brown backing on the edges.
This type has the back bark mixed in with some of the bottom bark.
Some are a little taller than others, some are more rounded, and some have different shapes.
There are also other variations, such as those with randomly woven front and back skins. Please note that the type will vary depending on the timing of delivery.
It is useful for storing stationary, eye drops, ointment, and other small things that you use everyday.
It would also be perfect for storing store cards.
A cute and compact walnut basket. The tasteful texture of walnut bark is sure to fit in well with both Japanese and Western interiors.
Please leave it up to us to decide which type you would like to receive, and look forward to its arrival.
–An original and unique bark work in Iwate pref.–
In the rich natural environment of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, these people work with walnut bark and wild grape vines.
Their creations are varied in design and size, and are always a delight to the eye.
They walk through the mountains of Iwate to personally select and gather the best quality wood. They carefully prepares the materials, spares no effort before starting to weave, and has a unique design and approach to basket making that sets him apart from others in every way.
You can read more about the process of collecting materials in our column. Please check it out. Please click here.
