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Start Over Collection place Japanese archipelago, Japan Materials Rice straw
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, shoikago, accession number 9-22960, described as A woven basket found in a storehouse attached to an abandoned farm, and showing evidence of being eaten by rodents.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, tego or koshigo, accession number 9-22956, described as A woven basket worn at the waist.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, tengo, accession number 9-22964, described as A woven basket worn on the back.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, tengo, accession number 9-22958, described as A woven basket that seems to have considerable age, probably acquiring its ancient patina by sitting in the rafters above an open fire or irori.
Hearst Museum object titled Rain cape, mino, accession number 9-23000, described as A woven rain cape, or "mino".
Hearst Museum object titled Rain cape, mino, accession number 9-23007, described as Traditional Japanese rain cape or "mino" woven from soft rushes ("igusa"), a plant grown in rice paddies resembling sedges (scientific name Juncus effusus). This plant is traditionally used to weave the soft surface cover of tatami and goza mats.
Hearst Museum object titled Rope, accession number 9-23107, described as A long rope that is wrapped up. It is twisted into a cord at either end and braided in the middle.
Hearst Museum object titled Rope, accession number 9-23109, described as A long corded rope that is wrapped at the end. It is thinner at the ends and thicker in the middle.
Hearst Museum object titled Snowshoes (drags), accession number 9-23070a,b, described as Snow shoes made from rice straw ("wara") and wisteria weft.
Hearst Museum object titled Snowshoes (drags), accession number 9-23069a,b, described as Snow shoes made from rice straw ("wara") and attached to one another by cord. Fragile and misshapen.

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