In September 2025, Manfred welcomed me to the Basket Weaving Festival in Lichtenfels, Germany.
In the spring of 2026, he visited Japan.
Together we traveled to Yamanashi, visited Chikuseido, explored Japanese bamboo craft, and shared a day filled with basketry, culture, food, and friendship.
It was a meaningful continuation of a connection that began through basket making.
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