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  • Handwoven cane and bamboo tea leaf basket from Assam India styled with houseplant, handcrafted floor basket, from WILLAGE
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Tea Leaf Cane Basket — Handwoven, Assam India

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A handwoven cane and bamboo basket from Assam, India — the same form used for generations by tea harvesters in the region's green-terraced plantations. Carried on the back during plucking, the shape is wide at the mouth and tapered at the base, made to hold the day's leaves and rest upright on the ground between rows. In a home, the same form works beautifully as a plant stand, a floor basket for throws or magazines, a laundry catch, or a sculptural object in its own right.

Each basket is woven by hand from natural cane and bamboo — no nails, no adhesives, no synthetic reinforcements. The pattern, the tension, and the finish are all set by the weaver's hand, which means each basket carries small variations in weave density and tone that are part of its character.

Approx. 17 × 17 in · Natural cane and bamboo · Handwoven · Wipe clean with a dry cloth · Handcrafted in Assam, India

Dimensions

17 × 17 in (43 × 43 cm)

Origin

India

MATERIALS

Natural cane and bamboo, handwoven

STORY

From the green-terraced plantations of Assam in northeastern India — the region that produces some of the world's most storied black tea. This basket form is a working object with a long history: carried on the back during plucking, its wide mouth catches the leaves as the harvester moves down the rows, and its tapered base lets it rest upright on the ground at the end of the day.

Each basket is handwoven from natural cane and bamboo, harvested and prepared locally. The technique is passed down through generations of Assamese weavers — no nails, no adhesives, no mechanization. Bringing one into a home is a way of carrying a small piece of that tradition forward, and of supporting the artisan hands that keep it alive.

Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water and harsh cleaners, which can weaken natural fibers. Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight and humidity to preserve the cane and bamboo. If used as a plant basket, insert a waterproof liner between the pot and the weave.

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Preserve Traditional Craftsmanship and Generational Artistry

Plastic-free product. Made entirely from natural cane and bamboo — renewable, fast-growing plant fibers that regenerate in a few years. Handwoven in Assam, India by independent artisans using traditional techniques, with no synthetic materials, adhesives, or chemical treatments. Plastic-free packaging. Biodegradable at end of life.

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