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Hard Lessons Learned From Making 516 Artisanal Baskets Locally

March 03, 2018Xiao Cheng Wong

Recently, Earth Heir made 516 pieces of handwoven rattan baskets for a Chinese New Year hamper project, and I must say that we underestimated the complexity of handmade rattan bags,...

Behind the Scenes: The Warmth of Working with Artisans

February 02, 2017Bold Commerce

His fingers nimbly braided the thin rattan and twisted it to his own desire. He checked it with the basket, saw it needed more adjusting, and continued working. All this...