LINYI, THE CAPITAL OF WILLOW WEAVING IN CHINA
Sep 21, 2023
Do you know where the willow products you buy come from? China, you might say. Yes, China is the world's largest wicker base. What you don't know is that 80% of China's willow products come from Linyi City, Shandong Province.
Our factory, Linyi Zhiquan Arts&Crafts Co., Ltd. is located in this willow weaving capital of China. Linyi is not only rich in natural wicker resources, but also has a long history of wicker culture. It was first seen in the early Tang Dynasty more than 1,400 years ago, in Linshu County, Linyi City has 1400 years of inheritance history. With the development of economic life, local farmers can not only produce baskets, basin sets and other common agricultural products, but also can make more than 100 varieties including drawer, pet supplies and jewelry. Raw materials have also changed from traditional wicker to wicker, rattan, grass rope, iron willow, wood chips and other diversified raw materials. The weaving technology has realized the transformation from the traditional vertical knitting and warp knitting technology to the mixed knitting technology of willow wood, willow iron and willow grass.
Because some countries and regions do not have willow wicker, let alone weaving technology, wicker is also quite a regional characteristics of art products, not to mention it is the use of natural materials made of environmental protection products. Wicker products not only decorate our lives, but also provide us with a healthier lifestyle choice. So what are you waiting for? Come and see if there is any wicker products you like!