Vintage Long Chinese Grain Basket

These Vintage Long Chinese Grain Baskets are quiet relics of an agrarian way of life, once carried through the wheat and rice fields of rural China. Woven entirely by hand using durable reeds or bamboo, and reinforced with bentwood handles, these baskets were traditionally used for sorting, storing, and carrying grain, often balancing on hips or between rows during harvest season.

Their elongated oval shape allowed farmers to scoop and sift easily, while the broad wooden handle made them practical for market use or field-to-home transport. Today, their form remains perfectly functional, only now, it's celebrated for its wabi-sabi beauty and tactile charm.

Likely crafted in Guangxi or Yunnan, regions known for exceptional bamboo craftsmanship, these baskets carry the signs of decades of use. Smooth wear on the handles, sun-kissed hues, and woven patterns softened by time. No two are exactly alike, each one tells its own quiet story of hands that worked the land.

Age: 70+ years old

Dimensions (cm): TBC

Colour/Hue: Natural

Material: Reed and Bamboo with Wood handle

Care Instructions: Wipe with a dry cloth

Original Use: Sorting, storing, and carrying grain

Origin: Guangxi or Yunnan, China