{"title":"Nantucket Baskets","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vintage-jose-reyes-basket","title":"Nantucket Basket by José Reyes c.1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eJosé Formoso Reyes (1902–1980) helped give Nantucket’s basket-making tradition a new life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in the Philippines, he brought his weaving skills to the island when he settled here with his family in 1947. Encouraged by local basket maker Mitchell Ray, he developed the lidded “friendship basket” pocketbook in 1948, bringing traditional craftsmanship into everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis baskets became recognizable companions, carried on the island and far beyond it. There is something wonderful about a handmade object that can connect people through a shared affection for a place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year, Nantucket baskets are enjoying a fresh wave of attention, with renewed interest in their craftsmanship, individuality and enduring style. It’s lovely to see these pieces being appreciated by a new audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example brings together a deep, warm patina, a curved wooden handle and two carved birds in flight. The fine weave, smooth wood and gently worn surfaces give it the character we love. Reyes’s signature, “Made in Nantucket” and an outline of the island appear on the underside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA family piece, shown here as part of our private collection. Not for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jose Reyes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50863122120769,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/8901\/8945\/files\/MSC-NB-JoseReyes-001.jpg?v=1793388028"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/8901\/8945\/collections\/MSC-NB-JoseReyes-006.jpg?v=1793388914","url":"https:\/\/mawkosupply.com\/collections\/nantucket-baskets.oembed","provider":"MAWKO Supply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}