Wicker weaving

Wicker weaving

　　One of the practical handicrafts of Heilongjiang Province. Willow twigs are soft, flexible, evenly thick, and elegantly colored. Through innovative designs, they can be woven into a variety of simple, natural, aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, and durable practical items such as shallow trays, hanging baskets, hand baskets, fruit baskets, bread baskets, picnic baskets, flowerpot covers, and laundry baskets. Affordable and high-quality, these products are popular among domestic consumers and have now entered the foreign trade market, becoming one of the province’s export commodities.