An ancient craft: the basket maker.

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An ancient craft: the basket maker. sent on June 07, 2025 (0:06) by Maux55. 10 comments, 124 views.

at 55mm, 1/80 f/5.6, ISO 500, hand held.

Viterbo Quartiere Medievale. Un mestiere, una volta molto diffuso nelle campagne, era quello del cestaio che fabbricava cesti di varie forme e dimensioni con i vimini a mano. Molti erano anche i contadini capaci di fabbricare cesti o rivestimenti di damigiane e lo facevano soprattutto durante la stagione invernale, quando rallentava il lavoro dei campi. Questi cesti erano una volta indispensabili per la raccolta di uva e frutta in genere, di ortaggi, uova ecc., per cui la richiesta era abbondante. Tutta la lavorazione avveniva a mano senza bisogno di particolari attrezzi e richiedeva solo tempo, pazienza e un po' di precisione. Innanzitutto il cestaio doveva preparare il materiale, cioè i rametti di salice e andare a raccoglierli lungo il fiume a primavera. Doveva togliere ai rametti la corteccia, lasciandoli di colore chiaro come il vimine e tenendoli immersi nell'acqua per renderli più flessibili. Nella fabbricazione del cesto si partiva facendo il fondo, poi le pareti e infine il manico, la parte più delicata del lavoro. L'importante era realizzare cesti solidi e duraturi. Il cestaio si recava anche presso le abitazioni dei contadini per svolgere la sua attività. Oggi i cesti sono per lo più di plastica e vengono importati da paesi dove ancora si lavora a mano il giunco, il vimine ecc.

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25 persons like it: 75Daniele, Albieri Sergio, Arvina, Carlo Alfonso, CarloAvi, Claudio Ricci, Daniele Tucci, Diodato Campagna, Fabio F77, Gian1940, Giorgio Occhipinti, Giu6801, Marco Neri, Marco Riccardi, Nonnachecca, P.a.t 62, Paogar, Paolo P, Pistolino, Renni, Simoneperi1967, Sirio 56, Stefano Serpieri, S_m_art, Tati77

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Albieri Sergio

sent on June 08, 2025 (9:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great portrait in a nice BN, congratulations!
Hello, Sergio ;-) :-)

Paogar

sent on June 08, 2025 (9:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Maurizio,
beautiful portrait and excellent b/
n.Ciao and good Sunday,
Paolo

Carlo Alfonso

sent on June 08, 2025 (10:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Profession almost disappeared :-/
Beautiful proposal, and nice w/b that gives the right emphasis to the craftsman and his work.

Maux55

sent on June 08, 2025 (12:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Sergio
Paolo
Carlo

Renni

sent on June 08, 2025 (12:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A reality that I was lucky enough to experience, even the giuncata was sold exclusively on a wicker background.
Great memory you evoked ;-)
Well done Maurizio
Buona Domenica

75Daniele

sent on June 08, 2025 (12:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent subject, composition and black and white. Congratulations and happy Sunday

Maux55

sent on June 08, 2025 (14:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A big thank you
Renni
75Daniele
Happy Sunday to you too

Simoneperi1967

sent on June 09, 2025 (12:33) | This comment has been translated

Marvelous portrait!

Marco Riccardi

sent on June 09, 2025 (13:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Latest evidence of ancient crafts. very nice.. ;-)

Maux55

sent on June 09, 2025 (18:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks
Simone
Marco

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