This delightful jar and lid is made of strips from the unique plant called
Wancho
, an annual reed found in rice paddies and other marshlands in some parts of Korea.
Wancho
is characterized by its sleek texture, milky-white color and soft but durable body, which has made it an excellent material for craft weaving for more than 1000 years. The delicate moon-and-cloud design is so finely woven that it seems unbelievable that it was made by human hands.