Weaving tranquility - Beauty and spirit seen in the shape of flower baskets -
A flower basket gently placed in the tea room.
Although its presence is unassuming, it draws the eye at unexpected moments and softens the surrounding atmosphere.
The bamboo's supple curves and the memory of the hand that is stored in the weave.
This small vessel for arranging flowers embodies beauty that is in harmony with nature and a sense of tranquility that connects the heart with the seasons.
Flowers are not the main focus at a tea ceremony.
However, just that appearance can instantly change the atmosphere in the room—
The flower vase, which holds the flowers, has a quiet presence and can sometimes influence the overall impression of the tea ceremony.
In particular, woven bamboo flower baskets are imbued with the warmth of handcraft and a focus on nature.
Bamboo baskets are simple and somehow seem to have life in them. There is a story behind their shape and the way they are woven, and they are more than just containers; they seem to have something profound within them.
For example, ajiiro flower basket.
Thin strips of bamboo or bark are woven together in an alternating pattern. The word "ajiro" originally comes from the fishing gear used in rivers, and the technique has been passed down in daily life since ancient times.
The beauty of Ajiroi weaving is truly "beauty of symmetry."
The rhythm of shadow and light created by the neatly arranged latticework gently emerges in the tranquility of the tea room.
When the flowers become slightly disarrayed amidst their neatness, the changing of the seasons is suddenly felt in your heart.
On the other hand, the plump, rounded silkworm cocoon baskets have a different charm.
As the name suggests, it is made to resemble the shape of a cocoon spun by a silkworm.
The cocoon is a life home that silkworms create from spring to early summer as they feed on mulberry leaves and grow, and then spin from their own silk before the rainy season.
Its plump shape has a gentleness to it that evokes a sense of motherhood and tolerance.
When you place a single flower in a cocoon basket, time somehow seems to slow down.
The cycle of nature quietly lives on within this form created by human hands.
That feeling comes with the flowers.
Bamboo, which is used to make flower baskets, is also a fast-growing, flexible and strong material.
When it absorbs water, it changes its appearance, and when it dries, it becomes lighter. A vessel made while being in tune with the breathing of natural materials, perhaps it is only when it is utilized by the user that it reaches its full potential.
