Japanese flower knot a hexagonal plaiting technique with 7 knots for each brooch and a brooch back bar attached with waxed linen. Single brooch measures 2.5 x 2.5 x .25″
Japanese Craft Band (paper rattan), waxed linen
- 8.5
- 4.5
- 0.25
- Artist
Barbara Shapiro
Every 1 2026 / May 8, 2026
Six Flower Knot Brooches
H: 8.5" | W: 4.5" | D: 0.25"
Photo by Artist
Barbara Shapiro
San Francisco, CA
Basketry affords me a rich artistic vocabulary for expression and endless exploration. I have been making sculptural baskets for 20 years, but my career in textiles is much longer, with indigo a constant thread in my work. From coiling I moved on to plaiting. As I sit quietly working in sturdy dyed cane or fragile paper, time stands still, but I never stop thinking. As my skills have improved, my voice has gained confidence. Social issues have found expression in my work. This sense of purpose is increased by teaching. Thoughts of many inspiring teachers and colleagues bring a deep sense of gratitude for this wonderful world of basketry. Lately, as I process troubling world events, I keep my hands busy creating flower knot brooches.