This tote bag is made of cattail native in Poland.
Today, Hiruzen in Okayama Prefecture is the only place in Japan where cattail crafts are made, but it is rare to see almost same materials used in both places.
Cattail basket weaving can be found in Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, and Romania, etc.
The photo above (right) is from a cattail habitat in Poland. The bag introduced here is made from cattails collected in this area.
Together with her family, he goes into the muddy pond to harvest the cattails one by one by hand, then washes them clean before beginning to weave.
Helena Rogala, the maker of these bags, is one of the few weavers in Poland who continues to weave bags using cattails.
The cattails have thick, multi-layered stalks. The outer layer of the stalk is peeled off and the center of the cattail is used for the basket.
After drying, they are cut into appropriate lengths and woven using a wooden form.
Since the weaving can be made freely by hand, various woven patterns can be created.
This is a traditional weaving technique commonly seen in Poland.It is a solid, tightly woven rim construction.The handle is simply fastened with a solid knot, a characteristic often seen in grass crafts.The handles are also made entirely of woven “cattails”.The bottom is woven with the thickest and strongest cattails.This is the inside of the basket. There are knots of the finished strips in some places.The handle is long enough to carry on the shoulder.
Cattails are shiny, glossy, and have a refreshing milky white color.
It is lightweight anyway, and can be used easily on a daily basis due to its good contact with hands and clothes.
The slightly larger size seems to be good for daily outings as well as for shopping and short trips.
Enjoy it for walking around town, picnics, the beach, train trips and various other occasions.
Photographic cooperation：Serfenta
This tote bag is made of cattail native in Poland.
Today, Hiruzen in Okayama Prefecture is the only place in Japan where cattail crafts are made, but it is rare to see almost same materials used in both places.
Cattail basket weaving can be found in Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, and Romania, etc.
The photo above (right) is from a cattail habitat in Poland. The bag introduced here is made from cattails collected in this area.
Together with her family, he goes into the muddy pond to harvest the cattails one by one by hand, then washes them clean before beginning to weave.
Helena Rogala, the maker of these bags, is one of the few weavers in Poland who continues to weave bags using cattails.
The cattails have thick, multi-layered stalks. The outer layer of the stalk is peeled off and the center of the cattail is used for the basket.
After drying, they are cut into appropriate lengths and woven using a wooden form.
Since the weaving can be made freely by hand, various woven patterns can be created.
This is a traditional weaving technique commonly seen in Poland.It is a solid, tightly woven rim construction.The handle is simply fastened with a solid knot, a characteristic often seen in grass crafts.The handles are also made entirely of woven “cattails”.The bottom is woven with the thickest and strongest cattails.This is the inside of the basket. There are knots of the finished strips in some places.The handle is long enough to carry on the shoulder.
Cattails are shiny, glossy, and have a refreshing milky white color.
It is lightweight anyway, and can be used easily on a daily basis due to its good contact with hands and clothes.
The slightly larger size seems to be good for daily outings as well as for shopping and short trips.
Enjoy it for walking around town, picnics, the beach, train trips and various other occasions.
Photographic cooperation：Serfenta
This tote bag is made of cattail native in Poland.
Today, Hiruzen in Okayama Prefecture is the only place in Japan where cattail crafts are made, but it is rare to see almost same materials used in both places.
Cattail basket weaving can be found in Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, and Romania, etc.
The photo above (right) is from a cattail habitat in Poland. The bag introduced here is made from cattails collected in this area.
Together with her family, he goes into the muddy pond to harvest the cattails one by one by hand, then washes them clean before beginning to weave.
Helena Rogala, the maker of these bags, is one of the few weavers in Poland who continues to weave bags using cattails.
The cattails have thick, multi-layered stalks. The outer layer of the stalk is peeled off and the center of the cattail is used for the basket.
After drying, they are cut into appropriate lengths and woven using a wooden form.
Since the weaving can be made freely by hand, various woven patterns can be created.
This is a traditional weaving technique commonly seen in Poland.It is a solid, tightly woven rim construction.The handle is simply fastened with a solid knot, a characteristic often seen in grass crafts.The handles are also made entirely of woven “cattails”.The bottom is woven with the thickest and strongest cattails.This is the inside of the basket. There are knots of the finished strips in some places.The handle is long enough to carry on the shoulder.
Cattails are shiny, glossy, and have a refreshing milky white color.
It is lightweight anyway, and can be used easily on a daily basis due to its good contact with hands and clothes.
The slightly larger size seems to be good for daily outings as well as for shopping and short trips.
Enjoy it for walking around town, picnics, the beach, train trips and various other occasions.
