{"product_id":"handcrafted-chinese-fishing-boat-model-traditional-wooden-river-junk-decor","title":"Chinese River Junk Model — Hand-Knotted Fishing Net \u0026 Bamboo Pole Details","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #3a3228; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 720px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15em; font-style: italic; text-align: center; color: #5a4a3a; margin: 0 0 2em 0; padding: 0 1em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThis is not a souvenir. It is a river junk — a \u003cstrong\u003ehandcrafted wooden fishing boat model\u003c\/strong\u003e made to order in the \u003cstrong\u003eOcean Relic Studio workshop in Zhoushan, Zhejiang\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0d5c5; margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1.4em 0;\"\u003eThe fishing boat was the most democratic vessel in Chinese maritime history. While the great ocean-going junks carried silk and porcelain across the Indian Ocean, the \u003cstrong\u003eriver fishing junk — 江南渔船\u003c\/strong\u003e — fed the people. Flat-bottomed for shallow water, multi-tiered cabin for shelter across long fishing seasons, bamboo poles for net-setting and river-pushing: this was a vessel designed by generations of fishermen who understood exactly what they needed and built accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehand-knotted net\u003c\/strong\u003e suspended from the bow poles was not a decoration. It was the reason the boat existed. Our craftsmen grew up on an island where this tradition was still alive. They did not reconstruct this vessel from historical records. They built it from memory and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003eThis model is made in our \u003cstrong\u003eZhoushan workshop, founded in 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e by the father of our master craftsman. Every plank is shaped by hand. The net is hand-knotted. The cabin structure is assembled joint by joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0d5c5; margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a84c; margin: 0 0 0.8em 0;\"\u003eThe Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003eThe hull is built from \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal hardwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-sanded and finished with a light protective oil. The net is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-knotted from natural fiber\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bamboo poles are natural, not painted or lacquered. The finish throughout is honest: what you see is what the material is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0d5c5; margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a84c; margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdf6ec; border-left: 4px solid #c9a84c; padding: 1.2em 1.5em; margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"padding: 0.3em 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ddd0;\"\u003eOne handcrafted river junk fishing boat model with net, \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt to order in Zhoushan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"padding: 0.3em 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ddd0;\"\u003eNatural wood hull, bamboo poles, \u003cstrong\u003ehand-knotted fiber net\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"padding: 0.3em 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ddd0;\"\u003eDimensions: 38 cm L × 10 cm W × 13 cm H\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"padding: 0.3em 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ddd0;\"\u003eMaterials: \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal hardwood, natural bamboo, hand-knotted net\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"padding: 0.3em 0;\"\u003eNo assembly required — arrives display-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0d5c5; margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a84c; margin: 0 0 0.8em 0;\"\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1.4em 0;\"\u003eThis is a model for someone drawn to the \u003cstrong\u003eworking history of China\u003c\/strong\u003e — not the imperial courts or the treasure fleets, but the everyday vessels that sustained a civilization. It suits a study, a bookshelf, or a desk where the owner wants an object with genuine historical weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003eAs a gift, it is well-suited to the maritime history enthusiast, the traveler who has spent time in southern China, or anyone who values \u003cstrong\u003ecraft and provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e over novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0d5c5; margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a84c; margin: 0 0 0.8em 0;\"\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1.4em 0;\"\u003ePlace away from direct sunlight and high-humidity environments. Dust occasionally with a soft dry brush, taking care around the \u003cstrong\u003enet\u003c\/strong\u003e. The natural materials may shift slightly in color with age — this is the patina of honest materials, not deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 2em 0; font-size: 0.9em; color: #7a6a52; font-style: italic;\"\u003eMade to order in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China. Each piece is unique. Minor variations in grain, color, and finish are inherent to handcrafted work and are not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0d5c5; margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a84c; margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #3a3228; margin: 0 0 0.3em 0;\"\u003eWhat is a Jiangnan river fishing junk (江南渔船)?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0 1em; color: #5a4a3a;\"\u003e江南渔船 refers to the traditional fishing boats of the Jiangnan region — the river delta south of the Yangtze, encompassing modern Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. These flat-bottomed vessels were designed for the shallow, reed-lined waterways of the region, and were the primary means of freshwater fishing for communities throughout the area for over a thousand years. The multi-tiered cabin and bamboo pole rigging are characteristic features of this vessel type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #3a3228; margin: 0 0 0.3em 0;\"\u003eHow is the hand-knotted net made?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0 1em; color: #5a4a3a;\"\u003eThe net on this model is knotted by hand from natural fiber — the same technique used to make full-scale fishing nets in traditional Chinese fishing communities. Each knot is tied individually, which means the net has the irregular, organic texture of real knotted fiber rather than the uniform appearance of machine-made mesh. It is suspended from the bow poles in the same configuration used on working river fishing boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #3a3228; margin: 0 0 0.3em 0;\"\u003eHow does this model differ from the A-8 straw cabin model?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0 1em; color: #5a4a3a;\"\u003eThe key difference is the net. This model features a hand-knotted fishing net suspended from the bow poles — the defining element of a net-fishing river junk. The A-8 model has a straw-thatched cabin and bamboo rigging but no net, representing a slightly different working boat form. Both are river fishing junks, but each emphasizes a different aspect of the fishing tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #3a3228; margin: 0 0 0.3em 0;\"\u003eDoes it require assembly?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0 1em; color: #5a4a3a;\"\u003eNo. The model arrives \u003cstrong\u003efully assembled and display-ready\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #3a3228; margin: 0 0 0.3em 0;\"\u003eIs each model exactly the same?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0 1em; color: #5a4a3a;\"\u003eNo. Because every model is \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade from natural materials\u003c\/strong\u003e, small variations in wood grain, net texture, and bamboo tone are natural. 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