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乱れ編みの山葡萄籠

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製品について

Product

製品について

人の手によりのみ生まれる美しさ

Beautiful products created only by human hands

The beautiful patterns of our baskets are the results of high-quality craftsmen’s handiwork, weaving in a steady rhythm. The natural form created by dense and well-proportioned weaving fascinate those in sight.
Using wild grape vines, skilled craftsmen carefully weave each pieces with the traditional Japanese weaving techniques, while maintaining the texture of the material. The more you use it, the more it will grow into something unique to you.

wild grape basket
Ajiro-pattern

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Chapter

Line Up

​ラインナップ

Classic Collection

"Yamabudou Kago Bag" is a beautiful bag with distinctive weaving patterns created by our craftsmen. You can choose the material, weaving pattern, and shape of the bag according to your preferences.
Lining of the bag is finished with persimmon tannin dye, which has antibacterial, deodorizing, and insect repelling effects.

Ajiro-Kiwami

網代極み 16B

Ajiro-Kiwami

Ajiro-Kiwami

鉄線 くるみ削皮 14

Tessen Kurumi-Kezurigawa

Ajiro-Kiwami

八つ目編 4

Yatsume-Ami

Ajiro-Kiwami

六角編 3

Rokkaku-Ami

Ajiro-Kiwami

連続枡網代 太ヒゴ入り

Renzokumasu Ajiro Hutohigoiri

Ajiro-Kiwami

乱れ編 小路 4

Midare-Ami Koji

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Ajiro-pattern

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Chapter

Features

​山葡萄籠の特徴

アップサイクルを生み出す素材

Upcycle Creation

We have focused on the strength, flexibility, and rarity of wild grapes. Vitality of wild grapes are admirable however, as it wraps itself around other trees and cause serious damages, it is a plant that needs to be cut down in order to maintain the forest. Our focus is to up-cycle the unwanted by giving new value.

basket and vine

伝統を活かすモノづくり

The art of Japanese craftsmanship

All of the Yama-Biko products are created by hand. The Japanese traditional hand weaving technique has been passed down for generations. It requires precise and careful skills. As we inherited this traditional craft, we will continue to study the art of weaving to create products that meet the needs of the modern age.

Work scene

育てるカバン

About Aging

One of the characteristics of yamabuto baskets is that they change over time. The more it is used, the more it absorbs the grease from the owner's hands, turning it into a dark candy color and giving it a glossy, luxurious look.

aging

​親から子、子から孫へ

it can be passed down from parent to child
and from child to grandchild. 

The main feature of ‘yamabudou basket’ is that they can be used for a very long time. Passed down from parents to children and from children to grandchildren if they are handled with care and maintained properly. In addition, even if it is damaged unexpectedly, it can be repaired.

Ajiro-woven wild grape basket
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