Keep it long, treasure it long.

Natural bamboo with traditional pattern

Handwoven bamboo baskets show us the highly-sophisticated skills of artisans. You would find the true beauty of handcraft.

Natural basket for home

The basket uses a type of bamboo, which is called Toratake. Toratake literally means "tiger bamboo" in Japanese because of the motley pattern. It is a rare bamboo that is grown in a limited area.

For the bottom and the handle of the basket, rattan is wound around to keep the durability. Even though the bamboo bands are bent well, they are hardly broken.

SMALL BAMBOO BASKETS has a pattern called Gozame in Japanese. Wide bands are used for vertical ways, and narrow bands are woven in horizontal ways. This pattern is known to enhance endurance.

The basket is useful to store small items at home. Since it is lightweight, the basket is easy to carry as well. Enjoy the traditional bamboo craft at home.

Bamboo crafts from Kyoto

KOHCHOSAI KOSUGA is a bamboo product brand founded in 1898. To understand the meaning that bamboo has been deeply involved in life and culture since ancient times, to produce bamboo products that enrich life. As a living tool suitable for the 21st century, we have been making bamboo products. The product has also won numerous awards at world expositions.

Bamboo is a material that has been closely associated with Japanese life since ancient times and is a gift from nature. KOHCHOSAI KOSUGA wants to enrich his / her living culture by making crafts and living tools with the materials. It is the charm of KOHCHOSAI KOSUGA who is working on manufacturing without forgetting the values and sensitivities that do not change even over time.