Organizing basket “Plaid” S, M / [ Light, Dark ] / Walnut / Iwate-JPN 1510571　岩手県/くるみ　整理かご　チェック　小・中/ライト・ダーク　4種


							



These are baskets woven from the bark of the Sawa-gurumi (Japanese Walnut) tree.




There are two main types of walnuts used for Basket weaving in Japan. One near a stream(Sawa-gurumi) and one in the mountains(Yama-gurumi). Walnuts close to the stream（Sawa-gurumi) are used for this basket.


Unlike the mountain walnuts（Yama-gurumi), which are found in the mountains and can be eaten, the fruits of the Sawa-gurumi walnut are not edible, and the seeds are carried far away by the flow of nearby streams.


Walnut bark is harvested at its peak from spring to the rainy season, when the material is rich in moisture.






Young trees in their second or third year are used for basketwork.


The Sawa-gurumi 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(=core) 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 backside that you can see on the surface is turning brown. After this, the color will deepen further.








Here, we will introduce four types of woven baskets with a checkered pattern 
made from this walnut bark: small and medium sizes, and light and dark types.




This is a “light” type that mainly uses the light brown outer skin of walnut bark.


The light type uses a light brown bark surface for the rim and the stitching underneath.


This is the rim as seen from the inside of the basket.


This is the bottom of a light type basket. The texture of the bark surface has been left intact.


This is a “dark” type that mainly uses the inside of the bark, which is a deep dark brown.


The dark type uses a deep dark brown bark lining for the rim and the stitching underneath.


This is the inside of the basket. The contrast between the deep dark brown and the light brown is striking.


This is the bottom of the dark type basket. 


The fresh cream color of the wood when it was cut, as mentioned above, changes over time to this deep color. It is almost mystical.


Checked pattern woven with strips of bark. You can really enjoy the texture of the bark.


The small size is woven with a strip width of about 1.5cm(0.59“), and the medium size is woven with a strip width of about 2.5〜3cm(0.98〜1.18”). Even if the weaving method is the same, the impression of the basket will be quite different depending on the width of the strips.


The check pattern here is not a tightly woven pattern, but has slightly open weaving.


Let’s take a look at the sizes and types.


This is Small/Light type.


It fits well in the hands and is a versatile size.


The check pattern is an accent, but it has a calm appearance.


This is Small/Dark type.


The main material is a dark back skin with a slight sheen.


There may be slight differences between items, and there may be a 1〜2cm(0.39“〜0.79”) difference in size between light and dark types.


This is “Medium/Light” type.


The natural texture of the trees that grow wild, and the matte texture of the bark on the front side, are also attractive.


The medium size is shallow and can also be used as a tray.


This is a Medium/Dark type.


There is also individual variation, and there is a fluctuation of 1〜2cm(0.39″-0.79″) in size depending on the light and dark type.


The light and dark versions have the same woven pattern, but it’s interesting how the pattern looks different when the position of the strips changes.


The medium size can hold an A4 clear file with plenty of room to spare. It can also be used as a document organizer.






The small size can be used as a basket to keep tea sets and bowls upright. 
Also good for storing dried foods, canned goods, and other ingredients, as well as for storing tools and stationery.


For medium-sized ones, you can put things like place mats and scarves in them, 
or put magazines and books you’re reading in them and keep them near the sofa or chair.

It is also useful for putting together documents for telework, such as working from home.




The materials are carefully made, but if you put towels or clothes inside, 
it would be a good idea to put a piece of cloth on the inside to prevent them from getting caught.


You can enjoy the texture of the walnut bark, which has been woven using a wide range of strips. 
The materials have been carefully processed, so it is not rough, but rather smooth and even feels smooth.
This is a tasty basket that fits into any room, regardless of the type of room, as an interior decoration.


If you bring your nose close, you can also enjoy the rich aroma of walnuts. 
Please select the type you prefer.




–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.

These are baskets woven from the bark of the Sawa-gurumi (Japanese Walnut) tree.

There are two main types of walnuts used for Basket weaving in Japan. One near a stream(Sawa-gurumi) and one in the mountains(Yama-gurumi). Walnuts close to the stream（Sawa-gurumi) are used for this basket.

Unlike the mountain walnuts（Yama-gurumi), which are found in the mountains and can be eaten, the fruits of the Sawa-gurumi walnut are not edible, and the seeds are carried far away by the flow of nearby streams.

Walnut bark is harvested at its peak from spring to the rainy season, when the material is rich in moisture.

Young trees in their second or third year are used for basketwork.
The Sawa-gurumi 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(=core) 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 backside that you can see on the surface is turning brown. After this, the color will deepen further.

Here, we will introduce four types of woven baskets with a checkered pattern
made from this walnut bark: small and medium sizes, and light and dark types.

This is a “light” type that mainly uses the light brown outer skin of walnut bark.
The light type uses a light brown bark surface for the rim and the stitching underneath.
This is the rim as seen from the inside of the basket.
This is the bottom of a light type basket. The texture of the bark surface has been left intact.
This is a “dark” type that mainly uses the inside of the bark, which is a deep dark brown.
The dark type uses a deep dark brown bark lining for the rim and the stitching underneath.
This is the inside of the basket. The contrast between the deep dark brown and the light brown is striking.
This is the bottom of the dark type basket.
The fresh cream color of the wood when it was cut, as mentioned above, changes over time to this deep color. It is almost mystical.
Checked pattern woven with strips of bark. You can really enjoy the texture of the bark.
The small size is woven with a strip width of about 1.5cm(0.59“), and the medium size is woven with a strip width of about 2.5〜3cm(0.98〜1.18”). Even if the weaving method is the same, the impression of the basket will be quite different depending on the width of the strips.
The check pattern here is not a tightly woven pattern, but has slightly open weaving.
Let’s take a look at the sizes and types.
This is Small/Light type.
It fits well in the hands and is a versatile size.
The check pattern is an accent, but it has a calm appearance.
This is Small/Dark type.
The main material is a dark back skin with a slight sheen.
There may be slight differences between items, and there may be a 1〜2cm(0.39“〜0.79”) difference in size between light and dark types.
This is “Medium/Light” type.
The natural texture of the trees that grow wild, and the matte texture of the bark on the front side, are also attractive.
The medium size is shallow and can also be used as a tray.
This is a Medium/Dark type.
There is also individual variation, and there is a fluctuation of 1〜2cm(0.39″-0.79″) in size depending on the light and dark type.
The light and dark versions have the same woven pattern, but it’s interesting how the pattern looks different when the position of the strips changes.
The medium size can hold an A4 clear file with plenty of room to spare. It can also be used as a document organizer.

The small size can be used as a basket to keep tea sets and bowls upright.
Also good for storing dried foods, canned goods, and other ingredients, as well as for storing tools and stationery.

For medium-sized ones, you can put things like place mats and scarves in them,
or put magazines and books you’re reading in them and keep them near the sofa or chair.

It is also useful for putting together documents for telework, such as working from home.

The materials are carefully made, but if you put towels or clothes inside,
it would be a good idea to put a piece of cloth on the inside to prevent them from getting caught.

You can enjoy the texture of the walnut bark, which has been woven using a wide range of strips.
The materials have been carefully processed, so it is not rough, but rather smooth and even feels smooth.
This is a tasty basket that fits into any room, regardless of the type of room, as an interior decoration.

If you bring your nose close, you can also enjoy the rich aroma of walnuts.
Please select the type you prefer.

–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.


							



These are baskets woven from the bark of the Sawa-gurumi (Japanese Walnut) tree.




There are two main types of walnuts used for Basket weaving in Japan. One near a stream(Sawa-gurumi) and one in the mountains(Yama-gurumi). Walnuts close to the stream（Sawa-gurumi) are used for this basket.


Unlike the mountain walnuts（Yama-gurumi), which are found in the mountains and can be eaten, the fruits of the Sawa-gurumi walnut are not edible, and the seeds are carried far away by the flow of nearby streams.


Walnut bark is harvested at its peak from spring to the rainy season, when the material is rich in moisture.






Young trees in their second or third year are used for basketwork.


The Sawa-gurumi 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(=core) 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 backside that you can see on the surface is turning brown. After this, the color will deepen further.








Here, we will introduce four types of woven baskets with a checkered pattern 
made from this walnut bark: small and medium sizes, and light and dark types.




This is a “light” type that mainly uses the light brown outer skin of walnut bark.


The light type uses a light brown bark surface for the rim and the stitching underneath.


This is the rim as seen from the inside of the basket.


This is the bottom of a light type basket. The texture of the bark surface has been left intact.


This is a “dark” type that mainly uses the inside of the bark, which is a deep dark brown.


The dark type uses a deep dark brown bark lining for the rim and the stitching underneath.


This is the inside of the basket. The contrast between the deep dark brown and the light brown is striking.


This is the bottom of the dark type basket. 


The fresh cream color of the wood when it was cut, as mentioned above, changes over time to this deep color. It is almost mystical.


Checked pattern woven with strips of bark. You can really enjoy the texture of the bark.


The small size is woven with a strip width of about 1.5cm(0.59“), and the medium size is woven with a strip width of about 2.5〜3cm(0.98〜1.18”). Even if the weaving method is the same, the impression of the basket will be quite different depending on the width of the strips.


The check pattern here is not a tightly woven pattern, but has slightly open weaving.


Let’s take a look at the sizes and types.


This is Small/Light type.


It fits well in the hands and is a versatile size.


The check pattern is an accent, but it has a calm appearance.


This is Small/Dark type.


The main material is a dark back skin with a slight sheen.


There may be slight differences between items, and there may be a 1〜2cm(0.39“〜0.79”) difference in size between light and dark types.


This is “Medium/Light” type.


The natural texture of the trees that grow wild, and the matte texture of the bark on the front side, are also attractive.


The medium size is shallow and can also be used as a tray.


This is a Medium/Dark type.


There is also individual variation, and there is a fluctuation of 1〜2cm(0.39″-0.79″) in size depending on the light and dark type.


The light and dark versions have the same woven pattern, but it’s interesting how the pattern looks different when the position of the strips changes.


The medium size can hold an A4 clear file with plenty of room to spare. It can also be used as a document organizer.






The small size can be used as a basket to keep tea sets and bowls upright. 
Also good for storing dried foods, canned goods, and other ingredients, as well as for storing tools and stationery.


For medium-sized ones, you can put things like place mats and scarves in them, 
or put magazines and books you’re reading in them and keep them near the sofa or chair.

It is also useful for putting together documents for telework, such as working from home.




The materials are carefully made, but if you put towels or clothes inside, 
it would be a good idea to put a piece of cloth on the inside to prevent them from getting caught.


You can enjoy the texture of the walnut bark, which has been woven using a wide range of strips. 
The materials have been carefully processed, so it is not rough, but rather smooth and even feels smooth.
This is a tasty basket that fits into any room, regardless of the type of room, as an interior decoration.


If you bring your nose close, you can also enjoy the rich aroma of walnuts. 
Please select the type you prefer.




–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.