Nestled in the primeval forests of Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, grows a remarkable vine known for its unmatched flexibility, exceptional length, and a smooth, lustrous surface with superb elasticity.
Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In a small factory in Thurmaston, near Leicester, strands of rattan cane are woven through cages of bent sticks and ...