Maru Hat Walnut - Rush

**||Maru Hat Brown Hatband||** "Maru" refers to a small, round object short brim Light and breathable Small and cute Paired with brown hatband Suitable for you/you who like to wear warm colors | Material Hat: Taiwanese rush Decorative ribbon: Cotton fabric made in Taiwan | Details Hat circumference 56-58 cm, inner Velcro felt adhesive adjustment Brim 5 cm ±1cm 1. Use rush, a plant unique to central Taiwan, as the weaving raw material. Rush emits a natural and unique aroma, just like smelling phytoncide in the mountains, which is comfortable and quiet. 2. Solid rushes, stiff and stylish. 3. Natural grass is purely hand-woven, and each work is unique. If you have other needs or want to know more, welcome message designers to chat Or make an appointment to try it on at the studio. **1F, No. 12, Alley 4, Lane 368, Minsheng Road, West District, Taichung City (Audit Village), 1-6pm, closed every Wednesday** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52754786080_9998b57ab9_b.jpg || The hat girth can be flipped open on the black sweatband inside the hat and adjusted with Velcro felt. || || The sweatband material selected is less likely to adhere to stains. Just wipe it with light-colored wet hair for cleaning. || https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53064931335_afc7392ea0_b.jpg || Product packaging is shipped in pressure-resistant cardboard boxes customized by Xiquan to protect your beloved products and arrive at your hands safely || ▶︎ Every hat is unique The simple feel is its beauty It is also the result of feeding with our heart and life It has accompanied us through many times I will accompany you through the long years in the future ▶︎ Each blade of grass has a unique color and thickness just like us are all unique https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48575609502_de06cfb324_b.jpg **|| The inheritance of three generations of grass fragrance, the inheritance of three generations of weaving ||** "Xiquan" is a third-generation natural grass hand-knitting shop from Dajia, Taichung. Grandpa Guo Xiquan founded the hat and mat shop in 1947 with products made from Taiwanese rush. Now, the third generation has joined. In addition to passing on the inheritance, they also use the grandfather’s name as the name of the shop to continue his love for knitting. In Xiquan's family, there are the third generation and her mother who love knitting. Indispensable is the group of grandmothers and aunts who love knitting to accompany Xiquan, inheriting traditional culture and developing innovative designs together. The three generations of Xiquan have weaved the long culture of their hometown, continuing the authentic craftsmanship and becoming a part of daily life. The simple feel comes from the texture given by nature, and it is also the emotion for home. wwwwwwwww https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52095081931_63202c460f_b.jpg **|| Taiwanese rush (Schoenoplectus triqueter (L.) Palla) ||** | Nickname Mat grass, Dajia Lin | Place of birth Central Taiwan - the lower reaches of Da'an River, Dajia and Miaoli Garden areas in Taichung | Character Breathable and cooling Moisture wicking There is also a unique natural grass fragrance~ Taiwan rush, a plant unique to central Taiwan, has a charming natural grassy fragrance. Rush was mostly used for weaving straw mats in the early days, so it is also called "mat grass". It is very hygroscopic, breathable and smooth against the skin. It already feels cool when you touch it, and it will become more shiny with time. It is a natural fiber with a sense of life. There has been a rush weaving culture in Taiwan for nearly three hundred years. Every item is hand-knitted by local grandmothers and aunties, and is full of Taiwanese spirit. **|| The rush weaving process ||** Growth | Growth over 3-4 months Exposure | After harvesting, expose to the sun for about 2-4 months to completely dry out the water. Grass skimming | Classify the grass according to its length and remove some of the grass tails Grass selection | Grass of even thickness will be selected before weaving Weed pulling pants | Pull out the leaves that are not fully grown at the grass head Mallet Grass | Destroys the structure of the grass, making it softer and easier to weave If you want to weave more detailed items, there will be two more processes - "analyzing the grass" (subdividing the original triangular rush into two to three equal parts), and "kneading the grass" (after kneading, the inside of the grass will be White fiber removal) **|| A short story about Taiwanese rush||** I heard from my grandma and mother that people in the past could raise grass. They like black and gold rushes very much The color of rush usually changes with time of use. But some people want to speed up and become black gold I will specially use tea water to wipe it. Make the grass darker **If you want to know more, please contact us**