Double Happiness Mantou Basket

Woven into an unusual quadrilobe form, this rustic basket was originally used to steam mantou buns in a provincial home in Shanxi province. The basket is formed of willow reeds entwined with a plain weave, and has since been brightly painted to be used for household storage. Though faded from use, the basket is decorated with the 囍 symbol for "double happiness," a traditional symbol of marriage and conjugal bliss. We love the rustic touch it gives to the home used as a serving tray or vide-poche.