How to wrap 5 eggs? This is what you can do with your hands and straws. Straw art wall decoration handmade in Japan.
Based on the art of vernacular weaving, this item is made of rice straws.
Rice straw has been utilized in so many ways in Japan just as willow used to do in the UK.
This egg holder is an iconic example of weaving tradition and ingenuity in craft.
Each holder is handmade by Japanese artisan, now available in the UK and ready to hang on the wall.
This item is an ornamental piece and the eggs are replaced by Hinoki wood.
All fibre and wood used are sustainably and responsively sourced.
The maker, Waramu is a collective of straw artisans based in Iijima, Japan. The items they craft vary from new year ornaments, baskets and mats of every size, to festival effigies, religious offerings and Sumo wrestling rings.
Waramu is deeply rooted in the heritage of Ina valley where Iijima is located, and its members are locals only. Their positive ethos aims to revitalize the local communities by reconnecting its weaving tradition to agribusiness, with sustainability at the core.
Please note that when this item is new, natual oil from Hinoki wood can be seen on the surface of the wooden eggs. And it releases fragrant citric scent.
