This is an openwork basket made from willow, known in France as a “Bouyricou.”
Bouyricou is a willow basket that has long been made in the Périgord region of southwestern France.
It has been used in rural areas around Bergerac in southern Périgord, east of Bordeaux—an area well known for wine production—where it accompanied daily work in vineyards and orchards.
The makers are Karen and Corentin of L’Oseraie de l’île, who work in southwestern France.
This particular basket is one that Corentin especially excels at making, and it was also the basket that led him to pursue the path of basket making.
Here we introduce the Bouyricou basket in two sizes: S and L.
Bouyricou baskets are woven in a spiral pattern that begins at the base of the basket.The pattern begins at the center of the base and gradually spreads outward.The sides of the basket are also woven in a large openwork pattern. Because there are occasional firm willow buds along the weave, please take care not to catch or damage your fingers or clothing.The rim of the basket forms a flowing line. It is woven in three layers, giving it a firm and durable finish.The handle is made from thick willow and is firmly attached to the basket, with almost no wobbling.The soft curves of the basket, with the spiral pattern gradually rising upward like a staircase, are endlessly fascinating to look at.Now let us introduce each size. This is the “S” size.It is a size that can sit neatly on your lap.It also makes a lovely basket for going out. It is sure to catch the eye.When viewed from the side, the openwork pattern and the gentle curves create a shape that is distinctive to this basket.Because of the openwork weave, the basket itself is light, making it easy to carry and use even when out all day.Because the basket has a wide opening, you may like to cover it with a cloth or tie a drawstring pouch or an azuma-bukuro bag to the basket when going out.This is the “L” size. It is large enough to hold plenty of items with room to spare.This basket was traditionally used in French vineyards, vegetable gardens, and orchards for harvesting and carrying produce, as well as in markets, and this size reflects that practical use.When you actually hold it, it feels lighter than its size might suggest.The basket has a wide opening, making it easy to put items in and take them out.
It can be used for harvesting vegetables and fruits, and also works well indoors as a basket for keeping fruits or vegetables.
Though it is a traditional basket, Bouyricou does not feel old-fashioned even today.
The makers themselves sometimes keep the tools they use for workshops in the “S” size basket.In the “L” size basket, they sometimes keep a jacket casually tucked inside, showing how it is used in everyday life as a truly practical basket.
It can be used as a tool basket when heading out for work in the fields, and also as a harvest basket for vegetables and fruits.
Indoors, it also works well for storing everyday items. Of course, it is also a beautiful basket to display on its own.
Bouyricou is a traditional French basket that can be used lightly and comfortably for shopping or going out.
We hope it will be used and enjoyed for many years as part of everyday life.
Please check the size and choose the one that suits you best.
Basketry Duo “L’Oseraie de l’île” — From Traditional French Baskets to Contemporary Art —
L’Oseraie de l’île is a willow farm in southwestern France.
At this farm—whose name means “the willow grove of the island”—Karen and Corentin work together as a couple, carrying out everything from growing willow to weaving baskets.
After studying at an art university, Karen encountered willow basket weaving during a training period in Ireland, and later learned the craft at the National School of Willow Growing and Basketry in Fayl-Billot.
Meanwhile, Corentin visited makers of the traditional Périgord willow basket known as the “Bouyricou.” Drawn strongly to its spiral structure, he chose to pursue basket making as his path.
Today, the two continue their work while cultivating around twenty varieties of willow themselves.
“Working together in the workshop and weaving willow at our own rhythm brings us joy,” they say. From traditional basketry to works exhibited as contemporary art, the forms created by their hands are always striking.
We hope you enjoy the beauty of the willow curves they create—simple, yet full of movement.
For more about the two makers and how we first met them, please see our journal here.
This is an openwork basket made from willow, known in France as a “Bouyricou.”
Bouyricou is a willow basket that has long been made in the Périgord region of southwestern France.
It has been used in rural areas around Bergerac in southern Périgord, east of Bordeaux—an area well known for wine production—where it accompanied daily work in vineyards and orchards.
The makers are Karen and Corentin of L’Oseraie de l’île, who work in southwestern France.
This particular basket is one that Corentin especially excels at making, and it was also the basket that led him to pursue the path of basket making.
Here we introduce the Bouyricou basket in two sizes: S and L.
Bouyricou baskets are woven in a spiral pattern that begins at the base of the basket.The pattern begins at the center of the base and gradually spreads outward.The sides of the basket are also woven in a large openwork pattern. Because there are occasional firm willow buds along the weave, please take care not to catch or damage your fingers or clothing.The rim of the basket forms a flowing line. It is woven in three layers, giving it a firm and durable finish.The handle is made from thick willow and is firmly attached to the basket, with almost no wobbling.The soft curves of the basket, with the spiral pattern gradually rising upward like a staircase, are endlessly fascinating to look at.Now let us introduce each size. This is the “S” size.It is a size that can sit neatly on your lap.It also makes a lovely basket for going out. It is sure to catch the eye.When viewed from the side, the openwork pattern and the gentle curves create a shape that is distinctive to this basket.Because of the openwork weave, the basket itself is light, making it easy to carry and use even when out all day.Because the basket has a wide opening, you may like to cover it with a cloth or tie a drawstring pouch or an azuma-bukuro bag to the basket when going out.This is the “L” size. It is large enough to hold plenty of items with room to spare.This basket was traditionally used in French vineyards, vegetable gardens, and orchards for harvesting and carrying produce, as well as in markets, and this size reflects that practical use.When you actually hold it, it feels lighter than its size might suggest.The basket has a wide opening, making it easy to put items in and take them out.
It can be used for harvesting vegetables and fruits, and also works well indoors as a basket for keeping fruits or vegetables.
Though it is a traditional basket, Bouyricou does not feel old-fashioned even today.
The makers themselves sometimes keep the tools they use for workshops in the “S” size basket.In the “L” size basket, they sometimes keep a jacket casually tucked inside, showing how it is used in everyday life as a truly practical basket.
It can be used as a tool basket when heading out for work in the fields, and also as a harvest basket for vegetables and fruits.
Indoors, it also works well for storing everyday items. Of course, it is also a beautiful basket to display on its own.
Bouyricou is a traditional French basket that can be used lightly and comfortably for shopping or going out.
We hope it will be used and enjoyed for many years as part of everyday life.
Please check the size and choose the one that suits you best.
Basketry Duo “L’Oseraie de l’île” — From Traditional French Baskets to Contemporary Art —
L’Oseraie de l’île is a willow farm in southwestern France.
At this farm—whose name means “the willow grove of the island”—Karen and Corentin work together as a couple, carrying out everything from growing willow to weaving baskets.
After studying at an art university, Karen encountered willow basket weaving during a training period in Ireland, and later learned the craft at the National School of Willow Growing and Basketry in Fayl-Billot.
Meanwhile, Corentin visited makers of the traditional Périgord willow basket known as the “Bouyricou.” Drawn strongly to its spiral structure, he chose to pursue basket making as his path.
Today, the two continue their work while cultivating around twenty varieties of willow themselves.
“Working together in the workshop and weaving willow at our own rhythm brings us joy,” they say. From traditional basketry to works exhibited as contemporary art, the forms created by their hands are always striking.
We hope you enjoy the beauty of the willow curves they create—simple, yet full of movement.
For more about the two makers and how we first met them, please see our journal here.
This is an openwork basket made from willow, known in France as a “Bouyricou.”
Bouyricou is a willow basket that has long been made in the Périgord region of southwestern France.
It has been used in rural areas around Bergerac in southern Périgord, east of Bordeaux—an area well known for wine production—where it accompanied daily work in vineyards and orchards.
The makers are Karen and Corentin of L’Oseraie de l’île, who work in southwestern France.
This particular basket is one that Corentin especially excels at making, and it was also the basket that led him to pursue the path of basket making.
Here we introduce the Bouyricou basket in two sizes: S and L.
Bouyricou baskets are woven in a spiral pattern that begins at the base of the basket.The pattern begins at the center of the base and gradually spreads outward.The sides of the basket are also woven in a large openwork pattern. Because there are occasional firm willow buds along the weave, please take care not to catch or damage your fingers or clothing.The rim of the basket forms a flowing line. It is woven in three layers, giving it a firm and durable finish.The handle is made from thick willow and is firmly attached to the basket, with almost no wobbling.The soft curves of the basket, with the spiral pattern gradually rising upward like a staircase, are endlessly fascinating to look at.Now let us introduce each size. This is the “S” size.It is a size that can sit neatly on your lap.It also makes a lovely basket for going out. It is sure to catch the eye.When viewed from the side, the openwork pattern and the gentle curves create a shape that is distinctive to this basket.Because of the openwork weave, the basket itself is light, making it easy to carry and use even when out all day.Because the basket has a wide opening, you may like to cover it with a cloth or tie a drawstring pouch or an azuma-bukuro bag to the basket when going out.This is the “L” size. It is large enough to hold plenty of items with room to spare.This basket was traditionally used in French vineyards, vegetable gardens, and orchards for harvesting and carrying produce, as well as in markets, and this size reflects that practical use.When you actually hold it, it feels lighter than its size might suggest.The basket has a wide opening, making it easy to put items in and take them out.
It can be used for harvesting vegetables and fruits, and also works well indoors as a basket for keeping fruits or vegetables.
Though it is a traditional basket, Bouyricou does not feel old-fashioned even today.
The makers themselves sometimes keep the tools they use for workshops in the “S” size basket.In the “L” size basket, they sometimes keep a jacket casually tucked inside, showing how it is used in everyday life as a truly practical basket.
It can be used as a tool basket when heading out for work in the fields, and also as a harvest basket for vegetables and fruits.
Indoors, it also works well for storing everyday items. Of course, it is also a beautiful basket to display on its own.
Bouyricou is a traditional French basket that can be used lightly and comfortably for shopping or going out.
We hope it will be used and enjoyed for many years as part of everyday life.
Please check the size and choose the one that suits you best.
Basketry Duo “L’Oseraie de l’île” — From Traditional French Baskets to Contemporary Art —
L’Oseraie de l’île is a willow farm in southwestern France.
At this farm—whose name means “the willow grove of the island”—Karen and Corentin work together as a couple, carrying out everything from growing willow to weaving baskets.
After studying at an art university, Karen encountered willow basket weaving during a training period in Ireland, and later learned the craft at the National School of Willow Growing and Basketry in Fayl-Billot.
Meanwhile, Corentin visited makers of the traditional Périgord willow basket known as the “Bouyricou.” Drawn strongly to its spiral structure, he chose to pursue basket making as his path.
Today, the two continue their work while cultivating around twenty varieties of willow themselves.
“Working together in the workshop and weaving willow at our own rhythm brings us joy,” they say. From traditional basketry to works exhibited as contemporary art, the forms created by their hands are always striking.
We hope you enjoy the beauty of the willow curves they create—simple, yet full of movement.
For more about the two makers and how we first met them, please see our journal here.
