Picnic Basket with Lid / Willow × Caña / ESP 610602-1 スペイン/やなぎ×カーニャ ピクニックバスケット ふた付き
Picnic Basket with Lid / Willow × Caña / ESP 610602-1 スペイン/やなぎ×カーニャ ピクニックバスケット ふた付き
This is a lidded basket, handwoven from willow and caña.
Caña is a plant that grows naturally in the Mediterranean region. Belonging to the reed family, it has a form that resembles bamboo. Somewhere between bamboo and sasa (thin bamboo), it carries a texture that may also recall Nemagari bamboo found in Japan.
The maker is Pau, a fourth-generation basket maker from a family that has continued the craft for generations in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain along the Mediterranean coast.
The baskets he creates are deeply rooted in the rural culture of Catalonia, representing traditional basketry in its original form.
On this page, we introduce a picnic basket.
The upper sides of the basket are woven with bright, glossy caña. The caña may show nodes, as well as natural spots and markings.The lower sides of the basket are woven with willow. In some areas, hard willow “buds” can be seen, so please take care not to catch your fingers or clothing on them.Viewed from the side, it has a slightly slim shape.The base of the basket is oval in shape and is firmly woven with thick willow.The vertical ribs rising from the base are twisted and finished directly into the rim, ensuring that the rim will not come loose. This method of construction is also one of the distinctive features of baskets from the Catalonia.It has a lid that can be opened from both sides. The lid is woven from willow.The handle is made with a thick willow rod as the core, wrapped with thinner willow branches. It is constructed using the vertical ribs and rim bindings themselves, resulting in a firm and sturdy structure.When the lid is opened, you can see the oval-shaped base. It has enough capacity to hold a lunch for two to three people.The lid can be opened from either side, allowing you to take items out from both ends. It opens to about a 90-degree angle, but if too much strain is placed on the base of the lid, the willow may gradually wear down. For this reason, we recommend not opening it too widely each time, and handling it gently when opening and closing, so that it can be used for a longer time.On the inside of the lid, small willow twigs may slightly protrude. Please take care not to catch on them during use.In some cases, small cracks may be visible in the caña on the inside of the basket. This is due to the nature of the material and the structure of the basket, and is not a defect. We hope you will appreciate it as a characteristic unique to natural materials.The linear arrangement of the caña creates a clean and orderly impression. On the inside, you may notice occasional joints where the caña has been joined. These are not breaks in the material, but occur naturally during the weaving process. Please understand this as part of the construction.The shape gently widens from the base toward the top.The contrast between the bright tones of the caña and the color of the willow is striking, and together with this shape, it is one of the distinctive features of baskets from the Catalonia region.The Catalonia region is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and mountains, and it is said that there is a culture of enjoying meals such as lunch outdoors with family and friends.When heading out to the mountains such as Montserrat or to the Mediterranean, you can fill this basket with bread, cheese, and wine. Imagining such a scene feels truly delightful.
The combination of willow and caña has an exotic presence. Yet the caña in particular carries a texture reminiscent of Japanese bamboo, giving it a sense of familiarity.
It can also be used indoors as a lidded storage basket. Even simply placed in a room, it can be enjoyed as part of the interior.
It is well suited for carrying a few small items or for a quick trip to the bakery. It is also a reliable basket for everyday use.
Imagining the way people in Catalonia spend their days off, you might fill it with sandwiches, bread, or onigiri and head out for a picnic. It is also a lovely companion for your time off.
Basket Maker Pau of Spain — A Fourth-Generation Tradition from Catalonia —
Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, faces the Mediterranean Sea. In this region, centered around Barcelona and known for its own language and culture, Pau continues the craft of basket making.
As a fourth-generation basket maker, he works with familiar local materials such as willow and caña, a plant native to Catalonia, carrying on traditional basketry.
“The knowledge and techniques of basket making can only truly be learned within tradition. It is this foundation that allows new baskets to be created,” Pau says.
He began learning the craft in his father’s workshop at the age of eighteen. At the time, it was not something he had chosen for himself, but now he finds deep meaning in the work, takes pride in carrying it on, and considers it an essential part of his life.
Pau does not use molds when making baskets. Instead, he works directly with the materials, allowing each piece to take shape naturally. His baskets carry both the strength and the simplicity that have long been part of everyday life in Catalonia.
We hope you enjoy the many forms rooted in this region, from grape harvest baskets and wine bottle baskets to traditional rabbit baskets.
We introduce Pau’s basket making in more detail in this journal. We hope you will enjoy reading it.
This is a lidded basket, handwoven from willow and caña.
Caña is a plant that grows naturally in the Mediterranean region. Belonging to the reed family, it has a form that resembles bamboo. Somewhere between bamboo and sasa (thin bamboo), it carries a texture that may also recall Nemagari bamboo found in Japan.
The maker is Pau, a fourth-generation basket maker from a family that has continued the craft for generations in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain along the Mediterranean coast.
The baskets he creates are deeply rooted in the rural culture of Catalonia, representing traditional basketry in its original form.
On this page, we introduce a picnic basket.
The upper sides of the basket are woven with bright, glossy caña. The caña may show nodes, as well as natural spots and markings.The lower sides of the basket are woven with willow. In some areas, hard willow “buds” can be seen, so please take care not to catch your fingers or clothing on them.Viewed from the side, it has a slightly slim shape.The base of the basket is oval in shape and is firmly woven with thick willow.The vertical ribs rising from the base are twisted and finished directly into the rim, ensuring that the rim will not come loose. This method of construction is also one of the distinctive features of baskets from the Catalonia.It has a lid that can be opened from both sides. The lid is woven from willow.The handle is made with a thick willow rod as the core, wrapped with thinner willow branches. It is constructed using the vertical ribs and rim bindings themselves, resulting in a firm and sturdy structure.When the lid is opened, you can see the oval-shaped base. It has enough capacity to hold a lunch for two to three people.The lid can be opened from either side, allowing you to take items out from both ends. It opens to about a 90-degree angle, but if too much strain is placed on the base of the lid, the willow may gradually wear down. For this reason, we recommend not opening it too widely each time, and handling it gently when opening and closing, so that it can be used for a longer time.On the inside of the lid, small willow twigs may slightly protrude. Please take care not to catch on them during use.In some cases, small cracks may be visible in the caña on the inside of the basket. This is due to the nature of the material and the structure of the basket, and is not a defect. We hope you will appreciate it as a characteristic unique to natural materials.The linear arrangement of the caña creates a clean and orderly impression. On the inside, you may notice occasional joints where the caña has been joined. These are not breaks in the material, but occur naturally during the weaving process. Please understand this as part of the construction.The shape gently widens from the base toward the top.The contrast between the bright tones of the caña and the color of the willow is striking, and together with this shape, it is one of the distinctive features of baskets from the Catalonia region.The Catalonia region is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and mountains, and it is said that there is a culture of enjoying meals such as lunch outdoors with family and friends.When heading out to the mountains such as Montserrat or to the Mediterranean, you can fill this basket with bread, cheese, and wine. Imagining such a scene feels truly delightful.
The combination of willow and caña has an exotic presence. Yet the caña in particular carries a texture reminiscent of Japanese bamboo, giving it a sense of familiarity.
It can also be used indoors as a lidded storage basket. Even simply placed in a room, it can be enjoyed as part of the interior.
It is well suited for carrying a few small items or for a quick trip to the bakery. It is also a reliable basket for everyday use.
Imagining the way people in Catalonia spend their days off, you might fill it with sandwiches, bread, or onigiri and head out for a picnic. It is also a lovely companion for your time off.
Basket Maker Pau of Spain — A Fourth-Generation Tradition from Catalonia —
Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, faces the Mediterranean Sea. In this region, centered around Barcelona and known for its own language and culture, Pau continues the craft of basket making.
As a fourth-generation basket maker, he works with familiar local materials such as willow and caña, a plant native to Catalonia, carrying on traditional basketry.
“The knowledge and techniques of basket making can only truly be learned within tradition. It is this foundation that allows new baskets to be created,” Pau says.
He began learning the craft in his father’s workshop at the age of eighteen. At the time, it was not something he had chosen for himself, but now he finds deep meaning in the work, takes pride in carrying it on, and considers it an essential part of his life.
Pau does not use molds when making baskets. Instead, he works directly with the materials, allowing each piece to take shape naturally. His baskets carry both the strength and the simplicity that have long been part of everyday life in Catalonia.
We hope you enjoy the many forms rooted in this region, from grape harvest baskets and wine bottle baskets to traditional rabbit baskets.
We introduce Pau’s basket making in more detail in this journal. We hope you will enjoy reading it.
This is a lidded basket, handwoven from willow and caña.
Caña is a plant that grows naturally in the Mediterranean region. Belonging to the reed family, it has a form that resembles bamboo. Somewhere between bamboo and sasa (thin bamboo), it carries a texture that may also recall Nemagari bamboo found in Japan.
The maker is Pau, a fourth-generation basket maker from a family that has continued the craft for generations in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain along the Mediterranean coast.
The baskets he creates are deeply rooted in the rural culture of Catalonia, representing traditional basketry in its original form.
On this page, we introduce a picnic basket.
The upper sides of the basket are woven with bright, glossy caña. The caña may show nodes, as well as natural spots and markings.The lower sides of the basket are woven with willow. In some areas, hard willow “buds” can be seen, so please take care not to catch your fingers or clothing on them.Viewed from the side, it has a slightly slim shape.The base of the basket is oval in shape and is firmly woven with thick willow.The vertical ribs rising from the base are twisted and finished directly into the rim, ensuring that the rim will not come loose. This method of construction is also one of the distinctive features of baskets from the Catalonia.It has a lid that can be opened from both sides. The lid is woven from willow.The handle is made with a thick willow rod as the core, wrapped with thinner willow branches. It is constructed using the vertical ribs and rim bindings themselves, resulting in a firm and sturdy structure.When the lid is opened, you can see the oval-shaped base. It has enough capacity to hold a lunch for two to three people.The lid can be opened from either side, allowing you to take items out from both ends. It opens to about a 90-degree angle, but if too much strain is placed on the base of the lid, the willow may gradually wear down. For this reason, we recommend not opening it too widely each time, and handling it gently when opening and closing, so that it can be used for a longer time.On the inside of the lid, small willow twigs may slightly protrude. Please take care not to catch on them during use.In some cases, small cracks may be visible in the caña on the inside of the basket. This is due to the nature of the material and the structure of the basket, and is not a defect. We hope you will appreciate it as a characteristic unique to natural materials.The linear arrangement of the caña creates a clean and orderly impression. On the inside, you may notice occasional joints where the caña has been joined. These are not breaks in the material, but occur naturally during the weaving process. Please understand this as part of the construction.The shape gently widens from the base toward the top.The contrast between the bright tones of the caña and the color of the willow is striking, and together with this shape, it is one of the distinctive features of baskets from the Catalonia region.The Catalonia region is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and mountains, and it is said that there is a culture of enjoying meals such as lunch outdoors with family and friends.When heading out to the mountains such as Montserrat or to the Mediterranean, you can fill this basket with bread, cheese, and wine. Imagining such a scene feels truly delightful.
The combination of willow and caña has an exotic presence. Yet the caña in particular carries a texture reminiscent of Japanese bamboo, giving it a sense of familiarity.
It can also be used indoors as a lidded storage basket. Even simply placed in a room, it can be enjoyed as part of the interior.
It is well suited for carrying a few small items or for a quick trip to the bakery. It is also a reliable basket for everyday use.
Imagining the way people in Catalonia spend their days off, you might fill it with sandwiches, bread, or onigiri and head out for a picnic. It is also a lovely companion for your time off.
Basket Maker Pau of Spain — A Fourth-Generation Tradition from Catalonia —
Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, faces the Mediterranean Sea. In this region, centered around Barcelona and known for its own language and culture, Pau continues the craft of basket making.
As a fourth-generation basket maker, he works with familiar local materials such as willow and caña, a plant native to Catalonia, carrying on traditional basketry.
“The knowledge and techniques of basket making can only truly be learned within tradition. It is this foundation that allows new baskets to be created,” Pau says.
He began learning the craft in his father’s workshop at the age of eighteen. At the time, it was not something he had chosen for himself, but now he finds deep meaning in the work, takes pride in carrying it on, and considers it an essential part of his life.
Pau does not use molds when making baskets. Instead, he works directly with the materials, allowing each piece to take shape naturally. His baskets carry both the strength and the simplicity that have long been part of everyday life in Catalonia.
We hope you enjoy the many forms rooted in this region, from grape harvest baskets and wine bottle baskets to traditional rabbit baskets.
We introduce Pau’s basket making in more detail in this journal. We hope you will enjoy reading it.
