We had asked Marico and Toshie about seeing a basket maker during the trip.  They arranged this during our stay in Yufuin and it was a highlight of the trip for us.  It was GREAT!  We went to see Yasuhiro and Aiko Takami at their home/workshop and were given a wonderful demonstration of basket making.  I decided that this deserved a page to itself. 
Our host and Instructor
 Yasuhiro Takami
Some of the raw materials.
Aiko Takami begins making the base for a basket. 
<--- A completed basket

Detailed view  --->
Another magnificent basket.  Side view, bottom view and inside.
Click to see a You Tube video of our introduction to basket making..
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