Access Denied
IMPORTANT! If you’re a store owner, please make sure you have Customer accounts enabled in your Store Admin, as you have customer based locks set up with EasyLockdown app. Enable Customer Accounts
1
/
of
12
Necklace Basket / Akebi Vine / Yamagata-JPN 240124-1
Necklace Basket / Akebi Vine / Yamagata-JPN 240124-1
Regular price
¥38,500 JPY
Regular price
Discount price
¥38,500 JPY
Unit price
/
per
Tax included.
Shipping calculated at checkout.
No reviews
Couldn't load pickup availability
- Size / Weight
- Approx. W 15.35″ × D 6.69″ × H 7.87″ (with handle H 10.63″) / 11.29 oz
-
Note
The sizes shown above are the middle of the total quantity of items we receive, and are only a rough estimate.
Also, external dimensions are provided.
Some of them may be 2-3 cm (1inch) larger or smaller than the sizes indicated because they are handmade using natural materials.
If you have a specific place in mind where you would like to store the item, please order it with enough space to spare.
Also, the shape, texture, and color of each item will vary.
Please be aware of this before ordering. -
Caution
Please be careful not to damage your body or clothing with sprinters.
For all materials, please store in a well-ventilated place and avoid storing in cupboards, etc. as much as possible.
When storing, it is best to avoid direct sunlight and to place them in an elevated place where moisture does not accumulate.
If the product gets wet from rain or water, wipe it off with a dry cloth and dry it well in the shade or indoors in a well-ventilated location.
Regular brushing with a scrubber or brush is recommended to prevent dust accumulation.
-
Shipping
We deliver products worldwide. Shipping costs are automatically calculated according to your location and what you order.
We will ship with care and attention.You can see shipping policy here
-
How to care
These products are made from all-natural materials and if taken good care of they will last for dozens of years. Products made of natural materials also change beautifully over time.
Check "How to care" page here
This is a handwoven tote made from akebi vine.
Yamagata Prefecture lies in the southern part of Japan’s Tōhoku region, facing the Sea of Japan on its western side.
However, the southern area of Yamagata is landlocked, with no access to the sea.
Towns in this region are nestled between mountain ranges, and in many cases, the mountains themselves make up most of the land.
Heavy snowfall in winter has long shaped the rhythm of life here, giving rise to a culture of bark and vine craft—traditionally practiced as off-season work by farming families.
At the same time, there are basketmakers who carry on the traditions of their homeland
while drawing inspiration from basket cultures around the world—creating with a fresh and personal sensibility.
The forms they produce are shaped by a unique sense of nostalgia and wild beauty.
Their baskets are rustic yet refined, somehow managing to evoke both earthiness and elegance.
On this page, we introduce a handwoven tote nicknamed the “Necklace Basket,”
named for the way its rim flows gracefully—resembling the line of a necklace.
It has a presence that feels as if it’s quietly embracing what it holds.
Please avoid forcing it open, as doing so may cause damage.
When light filters through the fine weave, it sparkles softly—just like a necklace.
Crisp, clean lines and gently rounded curves come together in a beautifully balanced form.
Practical in use, unique in form—this basket tote is one you won’t find elsewhere.
The more you carry it, the more it becomes part of your everyday rhythm.
We hope it will accompany you through many seasons of life.
<Basketry by kegoya>
In the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, kegoya is a local word for a small work shed.
It’s also the name chosen by Akane Kumagai,
who weaves everyday baskets using renewable materials like akebi vines and walnut bark.
Her works are described as freshly woven old baskets—brand new, yet somehow carrying the air of something timeworn.
Scratches and rugged textures are seen as expressions of their mountain upbringing,
and their bold finish reveals the traces of handwork.
Through her ongoing exploration of unseen forms and unexpected finishes,
she continues to create baskets that—despite their originality—find a natural place in the rhythms of contemporary life.
Invalid password
Enter