handmade chabu runner | dawn

a fabric runner for chaxi

The chabu is the fabric one places upon the stage for tea.
It is the foundational base of the ceremony.

These come from the northern reaches of Vietnam, procured and made into chabu on my recent travels.

All of our chabu are made from a hemp handwoven from scratch by our friend Ger, Mama Ti and their family of the Black H’mong tribe in Hau Thao village.
Hand dyed with local natural materials sourced from the land- including indigofera, mud, yam and an unidentified root besides bamboo clumps deep in the local forestland. 

There are two varients available for purchase. 

Variant One — this variant is made by our flagship method of producing handmade hemp fabric. The thread is small and has created a clean, elegant stage for tea to come alive on.

Variant Two — this varient is produced with a slightly thicker hemp thread, which has created a heavier chabu. It features slightly frayed edges for a more organic appearance.

Each Chabu is approximately 100cm x 35cm

Each of these chabu runners have been handmade and dyed individually entirely from scratch through a lengthy manual modus, meaning each piece is unique and will vary slightly in texture, colour and make.