Traditional handicraft wickerwork refers to

Wickerwork is one of the national intangible cultural heritages, and it is the skill of weaving articles with wicker.

Baskets and baskets woven with wicker appeared in the Neolithic Age, which were widely used in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Nowadays, wicker weaving handicrafts have become very popular. People call wickerwork artists "willow weavers". There are three wickerwork production bases in Hubei, Shandong and Anhui, and the products are exported to domestic and foreign markets. Wickerwork's production process is very complicated.

Collecting wicker: select wicker with good texture and strong flexibility, clean and dry it. Making wickerwork tools: Making wickerwork tools, generally including willow needles and iron rings. Adjust wicker: cut and sharpen the collected wicker according to the size and quantity required for weaving.

Compilation of basic structure: according to the required items, compile the corresponding basic structure, such as wicker ring, wicker net, wicker belt, etc. Weaving modeling: According to the basic structure, different weaving methods and techniques are adopted to weave wicker into various modeling. Finishing treatment: after weaving, trim the work, cut off the excess wicker, and then smoke and polish it.

Matters needing attention in the production of wickerwork:

Select high-quality wicker: wicker should be selected with uniform diameter, moderate elasticity and uniform color.

Wet wicker: the wicker should be soaked in water for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to make the wicker soft and elastic. In the production process, it is necessary to infiltrate wicker from time to time to maintain its softness.

Careful and earnest: wickerwork needs meticulous manual operation, and every step needs careful handling.

Cultivate feelings: in the process of making wicker products, it is necessary to constantly adjust the position and angle of wicker to cultivate hand feeling and feeling.

Angle adjustment: wickerwork's angle, curvature and other requirements are very precise, and it is necessary to constantly adjust the position and angle of wicker.