This is a twisted string made from water hyacinth, an aquatic plant that grows naturally in calm rivers and ponds. We introduce three sizes—S, M, and L—each with a different thickness.
ウォーターヒヤシンスは、収穫してから天日干しでよく乾かし、燻蒸（くんじょう）処理をします。燻すことで、素材の水分がとんで材料として安定し、虫が寄りつきにくくなる効果も期待できます。After drying, the water hyacinth is softened and hand-twisted into a long rope-like strand, joined together along the way. Each piece measures 10 meters in length.From left to right: S (approx. 0.08″ in diameter), M (approx. 0.12″), and L (approx. 0.16″). Please note that the thickness is not completely uniform and may vary slightly.This is the S size, with a total length of 10 meters.Water hyacinth string has a slightly raised fiber texture and a firm feel.This is the M size, also with a total length of 10 meters.At times, small fiber fragments may come loose and fall off due to the nature of the material.This is the L size, also with a total length of 10 meters.The difference is just a matter of millimeters, but each size gives a distinct impression. The L size offers a fuller sense of the material’s natural texture.Ideal for gift wrapping and crafts. It also works well as a hanging string, or for tying, bundling, and many other creative uses.
Even when used as a wrapping ribbon, it adds a natural and charming touch.
Photo: Using M size
Enjoy the unique texture of this natural water hyacinth string. It can also be reused multiple times.
Please choose the size that best suits your needs.
About Water Hyacinth Craftwork in Thailand
Also known as “hotei aoi” in Japanese, water hyacinth is an aquatic plant that floats and grows on the surfaces of lakes, marshes, ponds, and gently flowing rivers.
This plant is commonly found throughout Southeast Asia, including Thailand, and basketry using water hyacinth can be seen in many regions.
In Thailand, water hyacinth can be harvested year-round, but it is said that healthier plants are harvested outside of the dry season (January to April). The color of the grass (and thus the basket) also varies depending on the harvesting region.
Various methods are used in processing: splitting the thick stems into different widths for weaving, twisting the stems into rope-like strands before weaving, peeling the stems thinly and wrapping them, or compressing and shaping them. Water hyacinth is a material that is relatively easy to work with. For baskets and basket bags, weaving is often done along wooden molds, while items like pot mats and slippers are typically crafted by hand without molds, relying on the artisan’s sense of touch.
The pieces introduced here are crafted in the fertile central plains of Thailand, along the Chao Phraya River, where rice-growing regions spread across Suphanburi, Ang Thong, and Chainat provinces.
This is a twisted string made from water hyacinth, an aquatic plant that grows naturally in calm rivers and ponds. We introduce three sizes—S, M, and L—each with a different thickness.
ウォーターヒヤシンスは、収穫してから天日干しでよく乾かし、燻蒸（くんじょう）処理をします。燻すことで、素材の水分がとんで材料として安定し、虫が寄りつきにくくなる効果も期待できます。After drying, the water hyacinth is softened and hand-twisted into a long rope-like strand, joined together along the way. Each piece measures 10 meters in length.From left to right: S (approx. 0.08″ in diameter), M (approx. 0.12″), and L (approx. 0.16″). Please note that the thickness is not completely uniform and may vary slightly.This is the S size, with a total length of 10 meters.Water hyacinth string has a slightly raised fiber texture and a firm feel.This is the M size, also with a total length of 10 meters.At times, small fiber fragments may come loose and fall off due to the nature of the material.This is the L size, also with a total length of 10 meters.The difference is just a matter of millimeters, but each size gives a distinct impression. The L size offers a fuller sense of the material’s natural texture.Ideal for gift wrapping and crafts. It also works well as a hanging string, or for tying, bundling, and many other creative uses.
Even when used as a wrapping ribbon, it adds a natural and charming touch.
Photo: Using M size
Enjoy the unique texture of this natural water hyacinth string. It can also be reused multiple times.
Please choose the size that best suits your needs.
About Water Hyacinth Craftwork in Thailand
Also known as “hotei aoi” in Japanese, water hyacinth is an aquatic plant that floats and grows on the surfaces of lakes, marshes, ponds, and gently flowing rivers.
This plant is commonly found throughout Southeast Asia, including Thailand, and basketry using water hyacinth can be seen in many regions.
In Thailand, water hyacinth can be harvested year-round, but it is said that healthier plants are harvested outside of the dry season (January to April). The color of the grass (and thus the basket) also varies depending on the harvesting region.
Various methods are used in processing: splitting the thick stems into different widths for weaving, twisting the stems into rope-like strands before weaving, peeling the stems thinly and wrapping them, or compressing and shaping them. Water hyacinth is a material that is relatively easy to work with. For baskets and basket bags, weaving is often done along wooden molds, while items like pot mats and slippers are typically crafted by hand without molds, relying on the artisan’s sense of touch.
The pieces introduced here are crafted in the fertile central plains of Thailand, along the Chao Phraya River, where rice-growing regions spread across Suphanburi, Ang Thong, and Chainat provinces.
This is a twisted string made from water hyacinth, an aquatic plant that grows naturally in calm rivers and ponds. We introduce three sizes—S, M, and L—each with a different thickness.
ウォーターヒヤシンスは、収穫してから天日干しでよく乾かし、燻蒸（くんじょう）処理をします。燻すことで、素材の水分がとんで材料として安定し、虫が寄りつきにくくなる効果も期待できます。After drying, the water hyacinth is softened and hand-twisted into a long rope-like strand, joined together along the way. Each piece measures 10 meters in length.From left to right: S (approx. 0.08″ in diameter), M (approx. 0.12″), and L (approx. 0.16″). Please note that the thickness is not completely uniform and may vary slightly.This is the S size, with a total length of 10 meters.Water hyacinth string has a slightly raised fiber texture and a firm feel.This is the M size, also with a total length of 10 meters.At times, small fiber fragments may come loose and fall off due to the nature of the material.This is the L size, also with a total length of 10 meters.The difference is just a matter of millimeters, but each size gives a distinct impression. The L size offers a fuller sense of the material’s natural texture.Ideal for gift wrapping and crafts. It also works well as a hanging string, or for tying, bundling, and many other creative uses.
Even when used as a wrapping ribbon, it adds a natural and charming touch.
Photo: Using M size
Enjoy the unique texture of this natural water hyacinth string. It can also be reused multiple times.
Please choose the size that best suits your needs.
About Water Hyacinth Craftwork in Thailand
Also known as “hotei aoi” in Japanese, water hyacinth is an aquatic plant that floats and grows on the surfaces of lakes, marshes, ponds, and gently flowing rivers.
This plant is commonly found throughout Southeast Asia, including Thailand, and basketry using water hyacinth can be seen in many regions.
In Thailand, water hyacinth can be harvested year-round, but it is said that healthier plants are harvested outside of the dry season (January to April). The color of the grass (and thus the basket) also varies depending on the harvesting region.
Various methods are used in processing: splitting the thick stems into different widths for weaving, twisting the stems into rope-like strands before weaving, peeling the stems thinly and wrapping them, or compressing and shaping them. Water hyacinth is a material that is relatively easy to work with. For baskets and basket bags, weaving is often done along wooden molds, while items like pot mats and slippers are typically crafted by hand without molds, relying on the artisan’s sense of touch.
The pieces introduced here are crafted in the fertile central plains of Thailand, along the Chao Phraya River, where rice-growing regions spread across Suphanburi, Ang Thong, and Chainat provinces.
