Weaving natural materials: Making use of vines, stems, bark, etc. -- from collecting about 50 kinds of plants to preparing and weaving them - Japanese Craft Book

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Release date: ‎ 2025/7/10Language ‏ : ‎ JapaneseBook: ‎ 208 pages It's good to use plants as they are, but by processing them, the range of uses for plants and the variety of works you can create will increase. Some people may have been inspired by baskets made from Akebia or Wild Vine and have tried weaving them themselves, or may have taken up the hobby of weaving baskets from natural materials.It's good to weave baskets or sieves from plant materials as they are when you harvest them, but by taking the extra step of peeling and splitting them, you can extract various fibers from a single plant, which will broaden the range of expression in your creations. However, beginners may not know where the plant they want to use is growing, and even experienced people may not know how to extract the fibers.Here, we introduce 57 types of plants that can be used for basket weaving, including Azumanezasa, Ramie, Mitsuba Akebia, and Onigurumi, and show you how to make baskets, bags, miscellaneous goods, and other items using these plants. In addition to providing suggestions on how to prepare and process the stalks (splitting the branches and culms, removing the outer and inner bark, splitting the leaves, cutting without rope, etc.), the site also covers the work of craftsmen making itaya in Iriomote Island and Kakunodate, as well as plants with regional characteristics. ■Table of ContentsIntroduction: Plant encyclopedia: Knowing materials suitable for weaving Chapter 1: Collecting, preparing and processing plantsTools for collecting plantsTools for preparing and processing plantsPrepared plants by part of the plantHow to prepare and process plants Chapter 2: Baskets, strainers, miscellaneous goods and accessories woven from natural materialsAkebia vine: basket with handleCannabis fiber bracelet: hempPoaceae: culm of AzumanezasaBasket: culm of AzumanezasaBasket: culm of Poaceae: slippersPoaceae: rice culm: migoPoaceae: bagPoaceae: rice migoBroom: culm of Poaceae: strainerPoaceae: culm of OkamezasaPoaceae: oat culm: matPoaceae: triticum culm: rectangular basketPoaceae: triticum culm: coasterUrtaceae: ramie bark Shoulder bagTyphaceae: Cattail stems and leaves, bagCyperaceae: Carex serrata leaves, bagAsparagaceae: Dracaena leaves, braceletApocynaceae: Trachycarpa vine, basketJuglandaceae: Walnut bark, square basketMulberry family: Paper mulberry bark, hanging basketThymelaeaceae: Mitsumata inner bark, boxPandanus leaves, Pandanus family, covered basketMusaceae: Hemp fiber, braceletCupressaceae: Japanese cedar inner bark, shallow basketCupressaceae: Japanese cypress wood, basketVitaceae: Wild grape bark, shoulder basketPinaceae: Pinus longiflora leaves, shallow basketLeguminaceae: Kudzu fiber, small pouchOleaceae: Fraxinus wood, basket...and more Chapter 3 How to knit with natural materialsUseful tools for knittingThings to note when knittingHow to makeUseful for learning more about plants and basketsBotanical gardens, related facilities, books, websitesPlant name index*********** Shipping information:The shipping cost depends on the weight of the items. It will automatically calculate when you add it to the shopping cart. (Chat with us for more details) Show more