Keep it long, treasure it long.

【予約受付中】小さめサイズが可愛らしい

Akebi baskets are very popular at ZUTTO. In the summer, I feel like I want to enjoy summer events with a dress or yukata. This year, the staff actually visited Miyamoto Kogei in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was able to introduce the baskets that fell in love at first sight. Due to the small number of producers, we will introduce a small amount, but we have made it easy to use with a bespoke design. With its small size and slightly different atmosphere, this item is also recommended for those who are already using Akebi baskets.

A cute basket made by an apple farmer

The [Bespoke] Akebi Basket 7cm Do Harizumi Knitted Basket introduced this time is a 7 cm bespoke basket that is slightly smaller than the 9cm Do Harizumi Knitted Basket that was on the shelf of Miyamoto Kogei. With a dignified atmosphere, curves and straight lines are exquisite. It has a round shape and is cute anyway. Even if you put it on your lap on the train, there is no stress, and it has become a bag that makes you feel happy. Because it is a beautiful craft, it can be used as a bag all year round, but in the summer, it is a basket that you should definitely bring to a yukata or a summer festival.

This basket comes with a leather handle cover that emphasizes fit and expands the range of coverage. The basket is designed to be easy to hold so that your hands won't hurt when you lift heavy objects, and your elbow won't hurt when you hold it on your elbow. It is a handle with a wide coverage and a good fit.

Akebi's basket bag has a deep color, so it goes well with autumn and winter outfits, and has a gentle atmosphere where you can feel the warmth of the material. The more you use it, the deeper the color and the more lustrous the Akebi basket will become.

A lifelong bag born from everyday tools

"Baskets" were originally created as "tools for daily life" such as storage and storage of agricultural tools. A firm weave and durability that does not lose its shape were essential elements. Time has passed, and even now basket bags are loved by women as a fashion item, but craftsmen have inherited the former "hardness to break" and "durability".

Miyamoto Kogei's Akebi baskets are made entirely by hand without relying on machines. Due to changes in the natural system, the amount of akebi vines that can be harvested has decreased year by year, and it is said that they have become a very valuable material. As the materials are precious, the number of baskets that can be made is decreasing year by year, and there is also a shortage of craftsmen with advanced skills. Akebi's baskets, which are carefully crafted with skillful handwork and time, are gems that are packed with the craftsman's thoughts. A basket bag that you want to use for a long time should always be by your side, and it should be something you want to spend together from now on.