This is a mini brooch 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.
This is a small brooch made using walnut bark.
We will deliver one of several types. Please note that you cannot specify the type. *The items shown in the photo are just examples.This is a small basket-shaped brooch that fits in the palm of your hand, but it is made with the same attention to detail as a practical basket. The natural texture of the wood that grows wild in the mountains has been left intact.The basket and handle are also well made. This makes you want to think about what you can put in it.This is the “pin” part.This is an example of a weaving pattern. The pattern on the left uses a deep dark brown “inner skin”This is a checkered pattern made by weaving together the inner skin and outer skin. There are also several other variations, depending on the combination of the handle, rim and main body of the basket. Please note that the type may vary depending on the timing of delivery.
These cute “basket brooches” are charming and heartwarming. You can match them with your clothes, or attach them to your bag or scarf, and enjoy the combinations according to your mood or the season.
Leave it to us to decide what type to send. 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.
This is a mini brooch 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.
This is a small brooch made using walnut bark.
We will deliver one of several types. Please note that you cannot specify the type. *The items shown in the photo are just examples.This is a small basket-shaped brooch that fits in the palm of your hand, but it is made with the same attention to detail as a practical basket. The natural texture of the wood that grows wild in the mountains has been left intact.The basket and handle are also well made. This makes you want to think about what you can put in it.This is the “pin” part.This is an example of a weaving pattern. The pattern on the left uses a deep dark brown “inner skin”This is a checkered pattern made by weaving together the inner skin and outer skin. There are also several other variations, depending on the combination of the handle, rim and main body of the basket. Please note that the type may vary depending on the timing of delivery.
These cute “basket brooches” are charming and heartwarming. You can match them with your clothes, or attach them to your bag or scarf, and enjoy the combinations according to your mood or the season.
Leave it to us to decide what type to send. 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.
This is a mini brooch 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.
This is a small brooch made using walnut bark.
We will deliver one of several types. Please note that you cannot specify the type. *The items shown in the photo are just examples.This is a small basket-shaped brooch that fits in the palm of your hand, but it is made with the same attention to detail as a practical basket. The natural texture of the wood that grows wild in the mountains has been left intact.The basket and handle are also well made. This makes you want to think about what you can put in it.This is the “pin” part.This is an example of a weaving pattern. The pattern on the left uses a deep dark brown “inner skin”This is a checkered pattern made by weaving together the inner skin and outer skin. There are also several other variations, depending on the combination of the handle, rim and main body of the basket. Please note that the type may vary depending on the timing of delivery.
These cute “basket brooches” are charming and heartwarming. You can match them with your clothes, or attach them to your bag or scarf, and enjoy the combinations according to your mood or the season.
Leave it to us to decide what type to send. 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.
