Shangyu Willow Weaving

Shangyu Willow Weaving

　　Product Name: Willow Weaving　

　　Place of Origin: Shangyu

　　Product Features: Known for its smooth texture, tough flexibility, novel designs, exquisite craftsmanship, and dual utility as both functional items and decorative pieces.

　　Product Introduction: Shangyu willow weaving is primarily produced in towns such as Zhongtang in Shangyu County. It uses the branches of honey locust willow, a special product of the tidal flats, as raw material. The items feature a smooth and tough texture, novel designs, exquisite craftsmanship, and serve both practical and ornamental purposes. There are more than 3,000 varieties of products, including flower baskets, floral and bird screens, handbags, baskets, boxes, crates, cages, and various animal-shaped packaging.

　　Product Features: Shangyu willow weaving products are made from high-quality honey locust willow with white color, tough texture, smooth surface, and uniform thickness. Building on traditional craftsmanship and incorporating popular international market designs, they are noted for their delicate shapes and dual functionality as both useful items and decorative art. The product range includes various animal-shaped packaging, all kinds of flower baskets, floral and bird screens, handbags, as well as baskets, boxes, crates, and cages — totaling over 3,000 varieties.

　　Production History: Shangyu willow weaving is one of the renowned export handicrafts of Zhejiang Province. Shangyu County, nestled between mountains and sea, boasts abundant willow resources. Its dozens of miles of tidal flats include thousands of acres of cultivated willow, yielding over 500 tons of white willow branches annually. Since the 1970s, the Shangyu County Native Produce Company has organized local residents to craft willow weaving products for export. To date, more than 20 manufacturers are engaged in willow weaving production. The annual foreign trade procurement value of these products reaches over 3 million yuan, accounting for more than 70% of the province’s total willow weaving exports, making Shangyu the largest export base for willow products in Zhejiang. The products are sold to more than 20 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Hong Kong, and Macau, and are highly praised by foreign buyers as uniquely styled “southern-style willow ware.” In 1984, it was awarded the Honorary Certificate for Quality Products by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation.