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Rim finishing
Katsushiro Sōhō (Preserver of Important Intangible Cultural Properties) and Photo by Kisaragi Moe
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan
After the body is woven, dyed cane strip is then used to finish the rim. The bamboo basket becomes brittle when dry, so the cane strip is passed through the weaving gaps, instead of opening holes in the bamboo. Only a minimum amount of cane strip is used to avoid over-decorating the basket.
Details
- Title: Rim finishing
- Creator: Katsushiro Sōhō (Preserver of Important Intangible Cultural Properties), Photo by Kisaragi Moe
- Rights: Photo @ Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
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