{"product_id":"440303-1","title":"Fine Weave Round Basket “Spiral” \/ Willow \/ BEL 440303-1","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45157\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a handwoven willow basket with handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts pure, striking whiteness and the fine spiral weave\u003cbr\u003ethat flows like water or wind make it a basket that naturally draws the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45159\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45161 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker is Mr. Jefke, who lives in Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe works together with his mother, Ms. Jeanny, creating baskets based on traditional European forms while incorporating their own techniques and precision to achieve stronger and more refined results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJefke began basket weaving at the age of five, and by eleven, he realized that what he truly wanted to create was this kind of “delicate willow work.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with his mother, he apprenticed for two years under a master of fine willow weaving in the Netherlands, where he mastered this highly intricate technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45162 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a handled basket with a gently rounded form that swells slightly toward the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts plump, stable shape gives a soft and gentle impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe willow used for this basket differs from the “weeping willow” often seen in Japan, as it grows upright from the ground like rice stalks, rather than hanging down from trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_14-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45186 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many varieties of willow, each with its own color and characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome have thin or thick branches, some long and others short; some are suited to being used with the bark left on, while others reveal a pale surface once the bark is peeled away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors also vary—from reddish and bluish tones to deep browns—so even among willows, there are countless subtle differences in texture and hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45187 size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller handled basket with a reddish tone, seen to the right in the photo, is made from the same willow, but woven using the unpeeled twigs as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a wide range of color variations in willow bark, but this basket represents the more common appearance of willow work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy contrast, this white, finely woven basket is made using willow that has had its bark peeled off, then split even finer with a drawknife into strips measured precisely in millimeters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the width and thickness of each strip are measured in millimeters,\u003cbr\u003eand the basket is woven carefully around a wooden mold using these slender pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a highly time-consuming technique, but through it, a “basket like a jewel” is created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45188\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we introduce the “Spiral,” a basket woven from finely split white willow,\u003cbr\u003enamed for its flowing, spiral pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_27.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_27.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45163\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eBoth the vertical and horizontal strips are made from willow that has been carefully refined into extremely thin pieces.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_28.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45164\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe pattern is graceful and fluid—its rhythm draws your eyes to follow the flow.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_34.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45165\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe joints connecting the handles and the body are made of willow as well, with white willow tightly wrapped around the inner core.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_35.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45166\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eSeen from the inside, the joints are firmly bound, giving the basket a stable and balanced feel when carried.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_29.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45167\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe handles are smooth and comfortable to hold, and the weave seen from above forms an elegant pattern.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45168\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe rim of the basket is finished so smoothly that almost no unevenness can be felt.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45169\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThere are hardly any gaps—the willow is wrapped carefully and precisely, showing the maker’s meticulous attention to detail.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_30.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_30.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45170\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe bottom of the basket has a softly rounded form that feels endearing, and a raised ring base is added to keep it stable when placed down.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_33.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45172\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThe creamy tone of the willow will gradually deepen over time—from a light beige to a warm amber color.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_32.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_32.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45173\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIt can easily hold your wallet, smartphone, a small pouch, and a key case—perfect for going out.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_11.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45174\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eThis photo shows its size when held in the hand.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_13.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45175\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eBecause the basket itself is very light, you can carry your belongings without feeling much weight.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45176\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eFrom the side, from above, or from below—every angle reveals its beauty.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45183\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eWhen light hits it, the basket shows different expressions depending on the angle.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45184\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eIts creamy white tone pairs well with any outfit.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45182\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eAlthough the weave is extremely fine and may appear delicate, the construction is strong—made to be used comfortably in everyday life.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45177\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA softly rounded basket with a gentle presence.\u003cbr\u003eThe spiral pattern circles around it, as if tracing and celebrating that roundness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45185\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on your mood or the season,\u003cbr\u003eyou can place a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf over it as a fabric cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will completely change the atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/ime440303-1_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45178\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside your home, it can also serve as a handled storage basket,\u003cbr\u003eadding a gentle brightness to the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white willow, with its soft luster, gives off a quiet radiance.\u003cbr\u003eWhen your eyes happen to rest on it during your time at home,\u003cbr\u003eit has a quiet power that brings a small, satisfying sense of calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ichikawa.ssjp.info\/assets\/uploads\/250101_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45179\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaskets by the mother and son duo, Jeanny and Jefke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt all began when Jeanny found a book about basketry at a library,\u003cbr\u003emade her first basket, and became fascinated by willow as a material.\u003cbr\u003eFor more than 25 years, she has continued to create baskets,\u003cbr\u003econstantly seeking what she calls “true craftsmanship.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer passion for basket weaving naturally passed on to her son, Jefke,\u003cbr\u003ewho had been by her side since childhood.\u003cbr\u003eAt the age of five, he made his first basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jefke was eleven, he realized that what he truly wanted to create\u003cbr\u003ewas delicate and finely woven willow work.\u003cbr\u003eEncouraged by his enthusiasm, Jeanny and Jefke spent two years in the Netherlands,\u003cbr\u003etraining under a master known for his intricate willow weaving techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJefke’s finely detailed weaving embodies the essence of European basketry,\u003cbr\u003ewhere, as the saying goes, “from cradle to grave,” baskets are made to serve every need of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/1basketry.live\/blogs\/journal\/encounter-jeanny-jefke-belgium-2023-part-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAn Encounter with Jeanny and Jefke from Belgium (Part 1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/1basketry.live\/blogs\/journal\/encounter-belgium-jeanny-jefke-jewel-like-baskets-part-2\" data-type=\"link\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJewel-Like Baskets from Belgium: Jeanny and Jefke (Part 2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis item ships from Japan. \u003cbr\u003eAs the buyer, you are responsible for any import duties, customs fees, or local taxes that may be charged in your country. \u003cbr\u003eThese costs are not included in the item price or shipping cost. \u003cbr\u003ePlease check with your local customs authority if you are unsure about any potential charges before placing your 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