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If you've ever seen tall stalks of golden bamboo in a grove or in photographs, you might be surprised to learn that it is a grass. A very fast growing, tall grass. While 'dwarf' bamboo grows to less than a foot, some species actually grow 100 feet tall!

Bamboo is attractive, pliable and sturdy, and is the preferred plant used in the making of wicker furniture. (It's also provides the preferred food of the Giant Panda, but that's a different story.)

Once the wood has been properly treated to prevent insect infestation, bamboo forms a very tough hardwood that can be used in fences, canes, toys, musical instruments, clothing, and much more, including decorative baskets.

Bamboo grows in many countries around the world, such as China, Japan and Indonesia, and each country has its own traditional method of weaving baskets. So if you're thinking of adding a decorative bamboo basket or two to your home decor, you can go with traditional designs of your own area, or purchase something unique from another country.

Baskets woven from bamboo are works of art in their own right, and can stand on their own as decorative pieces. But they are above all functional, and can be used for a variety of purposes, from holding various knicknackery to setting off plants or flowers placed within.

Don't just go into a local store and buy the first basket you see. If you search the web you can find hundreds of examples of intricately woven baskets that will amaze you with their beauty. Even if your home is not furnished with an 'Oriental motif,' a traditional Japanese basket is such a unique work of art that it will stand out and complement its surroundings.

Because bamboo baskets can be so beautiful, it's no surprise that it takes a long time to learn the craft. It can take artists up to ten years just to learn to master the art of bamboo weaving. However, if you like to create your own baskets, don't despair, there are plenty of resources which will show you how to work with bamboo.

Books such as The Basket Book: Over 30 Magnificent Baskets to Make and Enjoy, Handmade Baskets: From Nature's Colorful Materials, and The Craft & Art of Bamboo: Projects for Home and Garden are written for the beginner and have simple designs to start with.

On the internet, [] is a website chock-full of links to every possible subject you could want to know about bamboo and the art of working with it and creating everything from furniture to baskets to clothing! It includes a message forum so like-minded artisans can get together to exchange stories, hints and techniques.

The American Bamboo Society [] is another excellent resource - and it provides links to societies around the world, from Mexico to Europe to Australia to China and Japan. There's a vast network out there for those who'd like to learn how to make beautiful bamboo baskets...or appreciate those who have.

If you have been searching for a style design for your home that shows style and class, you should consider Asian design. There are so many different ways to incorporate this style, but so many people don't know how to begin to introduce this classic style. Here are some tips that will help.

The Japanese style is very popular and easy to imitate. You can create this style by just using a few simple touches in your home. Putting in a Shoji screen will automatically transform your room because it is such a unique style. These screens are simple frames made of wood with rice paper, sometimes with designs upon it, as a filler. The design may be simple or complex, depending on your taste. Use them as room dividers as the Japanese do, or merely as accent pieces. A Kotatsu table is also a lovely, unique Japanese item that will bring this theme to a room immediately. A low dark wood table in a rectangle shape, sometimes with a heater in the middle, it is the center of Japanese home life.

The next easy way to add a Japanese motif is straw mats that are known as Goza mats. Some have woven borders with a design. They are used for a variety of functions in Japan, such as sleeping, sitting or as pathways in the home, but you can use them as accents only if you like, for instance as a bench cover or a substitute for an area rug.

An easy piece to add is a gong. Very symbolic of the Japanese style, you can choose one in any number of sizes, depending upon the size of your room. There are very large gongs, but you have to have a lot of space for them. A gong that hangs, and is only about a foot or so in diameter is more practical. They come with lovely scroll designs, and you can use the mallet to ring it, or you can just hang it on the wall as a work of art.

Calligraphy in Japanese or Chinese characters will make the room look Asian in an instant. This is a really simple way to bring this style into your house, since you can get pre-framed works with calligraphy writing and lovely pictures on them. They are usually in simple, dramatic black wood frames, which reflect the dramatic lines of this style.

Now that you have some ideas about how to bring the Asian decorating style into your home, you can start shopping on the net for companies that have this kind of decorating items. This will make your transformation into Asian style even easier.

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