Technical Manual on Utilization of Sympodial Bamboos - ITTO

Chapter 3 Traditional Processing and Its Products 13
Figure 3.4 Striping
Figure 3.5 Drawing
Figure 3.6 Threading
Figure 3.7 Smoothing
Figure 3.8 Weaving
Figure 3.9 Lacquering
Weaving articles are finished through passing strips or threads crosswise over
and under lengthwise ones. Lengthwise strips are called warps and crosswise ones
are called wefts. In order to further beautify them and guard against moth-eating and
mildew, most bamboo woven articles need lacquering. Figure 3.8 and Figure 3.9
respectively illustrate weaving and lacquering.
Bamboo woven articles are composed of two categories: utensils and decoration.
Utensils include baskets, plates, trays, vases, pots, boxes, cases, curtains,