{"product_id":"handwoven-bamboo-tote-basket-with-qiong-bamboo-arch-handle-tea-ceremony-basket","title":"Handwoven Bamboo Tote Basket with Qiong Bamboo Arch Handle | Tea Ceremony Basket","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCarried by Scholars for Centuries\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular kind of beauty in objects that were made to be used — not displayed behind glass, but carried, filled, and lived with. This basket is that kind of object. The body is woven from fine bamboo strips in a tight, even pattern that speaks of patience and precision. The handle is cut from a single piece of Qiong bamboo — one of China's rarest and most prized bamboo varieties — bent into a gentle arch and fitted to the basket with the quiet confidence of something that has been made this way for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the kind of basket you might find in a traditional Chinese scholar's studio, used to carry tea ware to a garden gathering. Today, it works just as well for a farmers' market, a picnic, a tea ceremony, or simply sitting on a kitchen counter looking exactly like itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQiong Bamboo Arch Handle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Qiong bamboo (筇竹) is a rare species native to Sichuan, China, prized for its distinctive natural joints and warm golden color. The handle is shaped from a single piece, giving it a sculptural quality that sets this basket apart from any other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTight Diagonal Weave Body\u003c\/strong\u003e — The basket body is woven in a precise diagonal pattern that creates a surface with subtle texture and excellent structural integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContrasting Interior Weave\u003c\/strong\u003e — The base features a lighter, finer weave in a different pattern — a detail that reveals the maker's attention to the inside of the object as much as the outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLacquered Rim \u0026amp; Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e — A smooth bamboo frame runs along the top edge and base, adding structural strength and a refined, finished look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical \u0026amp; Beautiful\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sized for everyday use: deep enough to carry tea ware, books, produce, or small gifts; light enough to carry comfortably\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome baskets hold things. This one holds a certain quality of attention — the kind that only comes from making something slowly, by hand, with rare materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bamboo \u0026 Wood Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042631401603,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8633\/1267\/files\/Screenshot_20260430_152922.jpg?v=1777537315","url":"https:\/\/orientalartisy.com\/products\/handwoven-bamboo-tote-basket-with-qiong-bamboo-arch-handle-tea-ceremony-basket","provider":"Bamboo\u0026WoodLegacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}