Busacca Gallery

A wonderful example of the tradition from generation to generation using weaving skills. The art of woven baskets and vessels / This was made for an artisan. A wonderful Asian Japanese woven wicker Leather scroll tube box for documents or tool instruments. The Top slides over the cylinder tightly. Absolutely gorgeous patina. Incredible craftsmanship. Each piece began as an ordinary piece of work, sourced locally and in abundance. transforming the raw ingredient into a work of art that requires a lot of attention to detail and a special skill-set of tools and techniques. recognition of the value of this craft has enabled local craftsmen to hone their skills, experiment with new designs and develop their own distinct styles. meanwhile, the commitment to continuous development and training of the master-apprentice training combined with a modern teaching system, help ensure that Japanese craftsmanship will continue to thrive in the contemporary world.

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basket_weaving

Chinese bamboo weaving, Taiwanese bamboo weaving, Japanese bamboo weaving and Korean bamboo weaving go back centuries. Bamboo is the prime material for making all sorts of baskets, since it is the main material that is available and suitable for basketry. Other materials that may be used are ratan and hemp palm.



In Japan, bamboo weaving is registered as a traditional Japanese craft with a range of fine and decorative arts.









While basket weaving is one of the widest spread crafts in the history of any human civilization, it is hard to say just how old the craft is, because natural materials like wood, grass, and animal remains decay naturally and constantly. So without proper preservation, much of the history of basket making has been lost and is simply speculated upon.



The oldest known baskets have been carbon dated to between 10,000 and 12,000 years old, earlier than any established dates for archaeological finds of pottery,[citation needed] and were discovered in Faiyum in upper Egypt. Other baskets have been discovered in the Middle East that are up to 7,000 years old. However, baskets seldom survive, as they are made from perishable materials. The most common evidence of a knowledge of basketry is an imprint of the weave on fragments of clay pots, formed by packing clay on the walls of the basket and firing.



During the Industrial Revolution, baskets were used in factories and for packing and deliveries. Wicker furniture became fashionable in Victorian society.



During the World Wars, thousands of baskets were used for transporting messenger pigeons. There were also observational balloon baskets, baskets for shell cases and airborne pannier baskets used for dropping supplies of ammunition and food to the troops. Baskets are still around today and have many purposes.