This is a handbag woven with Akebi vine in brown color.
On this page you will find three sizes: Small, Medium and Large.

The maker calls the type of handbag shown on this page a special specification.

Put a bottle of wine, a glass of wine, bread, and other food items in this basket and go on a picnic.
This basket is a great companion for a time of enjoyment in the park, at a vacation home, in the garden, or on the terrace.

Even when you are not going out, enjoy it in your room as a storage basket for your knitting sets,
as a bread basket, or anywhere you can see it.

This plump form is stunning.
It is an excellent finish that provides a soft, enveloping sensation.

Akebi vines have retained their original texture as they grew wild in the mountains.
The natural gradation of colors and soothing hues will never get old no matter how much you look at them.
They make us feel calm and relaxed.

We are sure that this is a stable basket that will stay with you for decades to come.
Please choose the size you prefer.

–Akebi vine work in northern Nagano Prefecture–

More than 300 years ago, people in Nagano Pref. have made baskets, toys, and other daily utensils.

There are 2 types of Akebi vine work produced in northern Nagano Pref.
The one is “Brown Akebi vine”, just as they are in nature.

The other is “Gray Akebi vine”,
which is soaked in hot spring water for about a week,
then soaked in a river for about a month to ferment, the outer skin is then peeled off.

For both types of vines, only high-quality materials are carefully selected,
and they continue to produce baskets in a variety of shapes using advanced weaving techniques.