Handwoven Rattan Baskets for Home Storage - Tsuruya Shoten

 

Worried about storage of household stuff? Handwoven rattan baskets are the answer for you. Rattan is a flexible and strong plant that artisans can weave by their hands. The natural rattan basket not only keeps your room look neat but also let you enjoy its aging.

 

 

Rattan, the strong vine for furniture

 

Rattan is a type of plant that grows with long vines. The plant is much stronger than other woods, and also known for its flexibility and lightweight. Based on these features, it is easy to imagine that rattan has been used for various types of furniture, such as baskets, chairs, stools, and shelves. 

 

 

Another appeal of rattan is its usability. It is so flexible that we can weave by our hands and make different patterns. Many rattan products produced all over the world has gone through the process of bending, weaving, and winding done by hands.

 

 

Tsuruya Shoten, the Japanese brand of rattan baskets

 

 

Tsuruya Shoten was founded in 1907 in Yamagata prefecture of Japan. They have been produced furniture and home accessories using rattan for over 40 years. Although rattan was one of the natural materials people lived in Japan have been used for long, the rattan products and weaving technique become scarce. Tsuruya Shoten values the production within their own company and tries to protect the authentic products of rattan.

 

 

Tsuruya's rattan basket for storage

 

The standard product of Tsuruya Shoten is a rattan basket. The basket is woven by hands and naturally made without any coating. Moreover, the rattan basket is surprisingly lightweight. Although the basket has sufficient capacity, you can lift it up easily.

 

 

The basket is useful to store household stuff like laundry, towels, toys, stuffed animals and even magazines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lasting durability and beauty

 

Here is the example of how rattan changes as time pass.

The left basket has been used for one year, although the right one is brand-new. You can find the used basket has a slightly darker color and gets more luster compared to the new one.

 

 

This aging appears because the basket has no coating on the surface. You can find the natural texture of rattan by repeatedly using the same product.

 

 

Care rattan baskets

 

- Try not to place a basket under the direct sunlight. The sunlight gives damage to the surface and makes it dry.

- To keep a basket clean, use a cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner. Try to keep it away from wet tools.

- Place a basket in the well-ventilated circumstance. High humidity causes the basket to get mold.

- When you find some damage on the rattan, contact our customer support. Tsuruya Shoten may accept to repair.

 

 

 

 

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