Over the years, weaving skills have gradually surpassed their practical value and become a unique cultural symbol. In China, the exquisite bamboo baskets in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River are often carved with fish patterns and water ripples, expressing people's wishes for a good harvest; the rattan baskets of ethnic minorities in the southwest use complex geometric patterns to show their identity and beliefs; and the willow baskets in northern Shaanxi retain their rough and simple style, becoming a vivid carrier of Loess culture. These patterns and techniques have been passed down from generation to generation through family inheritance and teaching from master to apprentice, and every line embodies the life wisdom of the predecessors.
Entering modern society, hand-woven baskets have not been submerged by industrial products, but have been reborn with their unique cultural charm. On the basis of adhering to traditional techniques, young craftsmen have integrated modern design concepts: using environmentally friendly dyes to color rattan, simplifying traditional patterns into minimalist lines, and making the ancient woven baskets suitable for modern home styles. In the wave of rural revitalization, many regions have developed weaving skills into characteristic industries, which not only allows the skills of old craftsmen to be put to good use, but also provides young people with opportunities to return to their hometowns to start businesses.
Today, when we touch the warm texture on the surface of a hand-woven basket, we see not only an artifact, but also a living history. Those crisscrossing longitudes and latitudes contain the wisdom of our ancestors in coexisting with nature, the cultural memories of different regions, and the craftsmen’s adherence to and innovation in tradition. This craft that has spanned thousands of years continues to weave its own story through time with a gentle yet tenacious attitude.
Your needs that we make, your voice that we listen to, to weave your beauty.