Rice Carrying Basket colour-gold It comes from Shanxi province

It comes from Shanxi province in central China

carved in the middle with a 'fu' symbol for good luck

The overall effect is one of balance and fluidity

These striking aluminium pots are hand made and decorated with a ribbed design

Note that each one is individual and so may vary slightly from the example shown here

Rice Carrying Basket colour-gold It comes from Shanxi provinceZhejiang, circa 1880 This lovely wooden basket is from the southern Chinese province of Zhejiang. It is made from pine, with a decorative carved handle and removable lid. The basket is of a type once used to take cooked foods rice and other tasty treats out to villagers working in the fields.