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Native American Basketry: Weaving Life view detail comment email this

Presents a variety of Native American coiled, woodsplint, and sweetgrass basketry forms. Includes illustrations, history and traditions, weaving techniques, various designs and decorations, and uses in medicine and ceremony. Includes a bibliography and links to basketry and weaving resources. From NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art.
http://www.nativetech.org/basketry/
Topics: Crafts, Native Americans
Last updated Aug 22, 2007


Northwest Basket Weavers: Vi Phillips Guild view detail comment email this

The purpose of this guild is "to preserve and promote the art of basket making." The site includes information about the group's monthly meetings at the Shoreline Historical Society Museum (Shoreline, Washington state), the annual retreat, upcoming events, and member profiles. Provides detailed, illustrated instructions for weaving a pine-needle basket. Membership, teacher proposal, and grant application forms are also included.
http://www.nwbasketweavers.org/
Topics: Crafts
Last updated Jun 30, 2009


Traditional Crafts of Japan: Bamboo view detail comment email this

This essay examining the use of bamboo for craft objects in Japan offers illustrated historical briefs on fishing poles, archery bows, tea whisks, bamboo basketry, and other bamboo crafts in the country. From the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries, a group that promotes and displays traditional crafts designated by the Japan Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
http://www.kougei.or.jp/english/bamboo.html
Topics: Art by Region, Crafts, Plants by Name
Last updated Feb 14, 2006




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