[mensha! SELECT] Mini sisal bag made with traditional Kenyan handicrafts (Gold)
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🧺How sisal bags are made
About sisal
Sisal is a type of agave, and its fiber is called sisal hemp after hemp, a fiber that has been widely used throughout history. Native to Central America, the word sisal is said to have originated from the Mexican port city of Sisal. A member of the agave family, which is the source of tequila and mezcal, sisal leaf fiber has been widely used as a material for rope and other products that require durability. Currently, East African countries such as Kenya and Tanzania are among the world's major producers.
The process of making a sisal bag is divided into many small steps. The sisal material is a large leaf that is about as tall as a person. The material is dyed with dye. The finished sisal bags are inspected one by one before being sent off to Japan.
Sisal leaves are squeezed to extract the fibers
Undyed sisal has a glossy ivory color
The fibers extracted from sisal are twisted into thin rope-like threads.
Finished sisal yarn
The scrap tape used for sweets is also made from silver sisal.
We also skillfully knit new materials.
The finished baskets are inspected and then sent to Japan.
They weave quickly with skilled techniques while chatting happily. In recent years, they have also tried their hand at basket weaving, which combines different materials, to create innovative sisal bags. Kenyan women are full of vitality, weaving in between housework and farm work, or while walking on their way home. Basket weaving supplements their livelihood and is an important source of cash income for these women.
🧺How sisal bags are made
About sisal
Sisal is a type of agave, and its fiber is called sisal hemp after hemp, a fiber that has been widely used throughout history. Native to Central America, the word sisal is said to have originated from the Mexican port city of Sisal. A member of the agave family, which is the source of tequila and mezcal, sisal leaf fiber has been widely used as a material for rope and other products that require durability. Currently, East African countries such as Kenya and Tanzania are among the world's major producers.
The process of making a sisal bag is divided into many small steps. The sisal material is a large leaf that is about as tall as a person. The material is dyed with dye. The finished sisal bags are inspected one by one before being sent off to Japan.
Sisal leaves are squeezed to extract the fibers
Undyed sisal has a glossy ivory color
The fibers extracted from sisal are twisted into thin rope-like threads.
Finished sisal yarn
The scrap tape used for sweets is also made from silver sisal.
We also skillfully knit new materials.
The finished baskets are inspected and then sent to Japan.
They weave quickly with skilled techniques while chatting happily. In recent years, they have also tried their hand at basket weaving, which combines different materials, to create innovative sisal bags. Kenyan women are full of vitality, weaving in between housework and farm work, or while walking on their way home. Basket weaving supplements their livelihood and is an important source of cash income for these women.