Traditionally, woven products have been made locally and are basically made from plants that are native to the area.
In Europe, materials such as “willow” and “rattan” are mainly used.
The photo shows willow trees grown for basket making in Lithuania.
The willow used to make these baskets is not cultivated, but wild in Lithuania.
The “pine root” baskets are also made by sisters Ila and Ana, who harvest the willow themselves.
Harvest is in the autumn. Branches are harvested before the shoots of the willow trees bud, and the baskets are woven in the winter, when the air is humid.
When weaving willow with the bark still attached, it is not possible in Lithuania during the summer because the outer skin cracks when it dries out, and it is best to make them in the winter when the weather is humid.
On this page you will find round baskets of barked willow trees, sizes S and L.
The frame of the basket is made first, and then the branches of the willow are woven into it.As the branches of the willow grow, fluffy, hairy flower spikes appear from buds in various places. You can also see small buds in the photo. This one may feel a little scratchy on your hand or something. Thank you for your understanding.Sometimes, after weaving the basket, spikes of flowers emerge from the buds. It is amazing to see the vitality of the plant as it continues to grow even after it has been harvested.It is a shiny, glossy, deep greenish willow.The decorative woven at the connection between this handle and the rim is impressive. This decoration is common in European Basket weaving and seems to accentuate the entire basket.The handles and the frame of the basket are made of cherry wood.On the inside bottom of the basket, you may see the edge of the strips sticking out a little. Please be careful not to snag it.Also, at the connection between the basket and the handle, you may see wires to hold the basket in place. Please note this as well.This is S size.The shape and size make you want to hold it in both hands.This is L size.The size is such that plenty of mushrooms could be harvested.
As you get closer, you can smell the mellow aroma of the willow.
Over time, the color of the basket will shift from a greenish hue to a subdued tone of light brown. You will enjoy the changes as well.
For going out and shopping. It can be used as a small container or to display flowers and greens.
Please choose either size you prefer.
–Lithuanian baskets–
Lithuania has many lakes, including Lake Vistytis, as well as many wetlands and wooded areas, and the overall topography is gentle and flat, with no mountains of varying heights.
Perhaps for this reason, even in cities, nature such as wooded areas is a familiar part of daily life, and Lithuanians enjoy picking mushrooms and berries in the autumn. They also pick apples and herbs from their gardens for their meals.
Although the number of baskets made of natural materials is decreasing, in Lithuania, baskets have been used for harvesting (not for shopping or storage). Even today, they are used for mushroom picking, berry picking, and herb gathering.
In Lithuania, the idea that “the bounty of the forest belongs to everyone” is guaranteed by law, and there is an environment in which people can visit the forest on a daily basis.
Baskets that catch the blessings of the forest. We can’t help but hope that Lithuania’s basket culture, both practical and symbolic, will continue into the future.
Traditionally, woven products have been made locally and are basically made from plants that are native to the area.
In Europe, materials such as “willow” and “rattan” are mainly used.
The photo shows willow trees grown for basket making in Lithuania.
The willow used to make these baskets is not cultivated, but wild in Lithuania.
The “pine root” baskets are also made by sisters Ila and Ana, who harvest the willow themselves.
Harvest is in the autumn. Branches are harvested before the shoots of the willow trees bud, and the baskets are woven in the winter, when the air is humid.
When weaving willow with the bark still attached, it is not possible in Lithuania during the summer because the outer skin cracks when it dries out, and it is best to make them in the winter when the weather is humid.
On this page you will find round baskets of barked willow trees, sizes S and L.
The frame of the basket is made first, and then the branches of the willow are woven into it.As the branches of the willow grow, fluffy, hairy flower spikes appear from buds in various places. You can also see small buds in the photo. This one may feel a little scratchy on your hand or something. Thank you for your understanding.Sometimes, after weaving the basket, spikes of flowers emerge from the buds. It is amazing to see the vitality of the plant as it continues to grow even after it has been harvested.It is a shiny, glossy, deep greenish willow.The decorative woven at the connection between this handle and the rim is impressive. This decoration is common in European Basket weaving and seems to accentuate the entire basket.The handles and the frame of the basket are made of cherry wood.On the inside bottom of the basket, you may see the edge of the strips sticking out a little. Please be careful not to snag it.Also, at the connection between the basket and the handle, you may see wires to hold the basket in place. Please note this as well.This is S size.The shape and size make you want to hold it in both hands.This is L size.The size is such that plenty of mushrooms could be harvested.
As you get closer, you can smell the mellow aroma of the willow.
Over time, the color of the basket will shift from a greenish hue to a subdued tone of light brown. You will enjoy the changes as well.
For going out and shopping. It can be used as a small container or to display flowers and greens.
Please choose either size you prefer.
–Lithuanian baskets–
Lithuania has many lakes, including Lake Vistytis, as well as many wetlands and wooded areas, and the overall topography is gentle and flat, with no mountains of varying heights.
Perhaps for this reason, even in cities, nature such as wooded areas is a familiar part of daily life, and Lithuanians enjoy picking mushrooms and berries in the autumn. They also pick apples and herbs from their gardens for their meals.
Although the number of baskets made of natural materials is decreasing, in Lithuania, baskets have been used for harvesting (not for shopping or storage). Even today, they are used for mushroom picking, berry picking, and herb gathering.
In Lithuania, the idea that “the bounty of the forest belongs to everyone” is guaranteed by law, and there is an environment in which people can visit the forest on a daily basis.
Baskets that catch the blessings of the forest. We can’t help but hope that Lithuania’s basket culture, both practical and symbolic, will continue into the future.
Traditionally, woven products have been made locally and are basically made from plants that are native to the area.
In Europe, materials such as “willow” and “rattan” are mainly used.
The photo shows willow trees grown for basket making in Lithuania.
The willow used to make these baskets is not cultivated, but wild in Lithuania.
The “pine root” baskets are also made by sisters Ila and Ana, who harvest the willow themselves.
Harvest is in the autumn. Branches are harvested before the shoots of the willow trees bud, and the baskets are woven in the winter, when the air is humid.
When weaving willow with the bark still attached, it is not possible in Lithuania during the summer because the outer skin cracks when it dries out, and it is best to make them in the winter when the weather is humid.
On this page you will find round baskets of barked willow trees, sizes S and L.
The frame of the basket is made first, and then the branches of the willow are woven into it.As the branches of the willow grow, fluffy, hairy flower spikes appear from buds in various places. You can also see small buds in the photo. This one may feel a little scratchy on your hand or something. Thank you for your understanding.Sometimes, after weaving the basket, spikes of flowers emerge from the buds. It is amazing to see the vitality of the plant as it continues to grow even after it has been harvested.It is a shiny, glossy, deep greenish willow.The decorative woven at the connection between this handle and the rim is impressive. This decoration is common in European Basket weaving and seems to accentuate the entire basket.The handles and the frame of the basket are made of cherry wood.On the inside bottom of the basket, you may see the edge of the strips sticking out a little. Please be careful not to snag it.Also, at the connection between the basket and the handle, you may see wires to hold the basket in place. Please note this as well.This is S size.The shape and size make you want to hold it in both hands.This is L size.The size is such that plenty of mushrooms could be harvested.
As you get closer, you can smell the mellow aroma of the willow.
Over time, the color of the basket will shift from a greenish hue to a subdued tone of light brown. You will enjoy the changes as well.
For going out and shopping. It can be used as a small container or to display flowers and greens.
Please choose either size you prefer.
–Lithuanian baskets–
Lithuania has many lakes, including Lake Vistytis, as well as many wetlands and wooded areas, and the overall topography is gentle and flat, with no mountains of varying heights.
Perhaps for this reason, even in cities, nature such as wooded areas is a familiar part of daily life, and Lithuanians enjoy picking mushrooms and berries in the autumn. They also pick apples and herbs from their gardens for their meals.
Although the number of baskets made of natural materials is decreasing, in Lithuania, baskets have been used for harvesting (not for shopping or storage). Even today, they are used for mushroom picking, berry picking, and herb gathering.
In Lithuania, the idea that “the bounty of the forest belongs to everyone” is guaranteed by law, and there is an environment in which people can visit the forest on a daily basis.
Baskets that catch the blessings of the forest. We can’t help but hope that Lithuania’s basket culture, both practical and symbolic, will continue into the future.
