Antique Chinese Wicker & Clay Oil Bottle Loam Basket lighting or letting the timber take

or letting the timber take centre stage

making these vessels not just utilitarian but symbolic of hospitality and celebration

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Antique Chinese Wicker & Clay Oil Bottle Loam Basket lighting or letting the timber takeA tactile blend of earth, fire, and handwoven reed, this Antique Chinese Oil Bottle, often referred to as a Loam Basket, carries the quiet weight of time and tradition. Once used across rural Chinese villages to store cooking oils, fermented sauces, or rice wine, these vessels were a staple in the kitchens and markets of northern and central China. Each piece was handmade from fired clay, then encased in a woven wicker shell for added strength,