Weaving a Bamboo Tea Scoop from Scratch

Dexter and Jessica are two Hong Kong artists who love using materials found in nature. During the pandemic, they discovered their love for bamboo weaving in a remote village in western Hong Kong. Here’s how they made a bamboo tea scoop and calligraphy ink using earth-friendly ways.

0:00 Preparing bamboo strips
1:12 Weaving the strips
2:32 Finishing touches
3:38 Making ink from fallen leaves

We also made a video about how they fell in love with bamboo weaving:
Why These Two Artists Gave up City Life in Hong Kong to Weave Bamboo in the Forest
https://youtu.be/esDkU4kJuEc

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Producer: Cassie Fei
Videographers: Erin Lo, Cassie Fei
Editor: Gavin Wong
Mastering: Victor Peña

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