Keep it long, treasure it long.

Special design for Akebia basket bag

BESPOKE AKEBIA ROUND BASKET BAG WITH ONE HANDLE is a basket bag of ZUTTO's bespoke design. We made the bag with MIYAMOTO KOUGEI because the bag with this design is much easier to procure materials and weave by hands compared to other MIYAMOTO KOUGEI's basket bags. ZUTTO considers that we can provide more Akebia basket bags with incredible handcraft technique by having this design.

Akebia, the plant with long vines, is known for its high stability and is frequently used as a material of bags. As we keep using a basket bag of Akebia, the color of the bag becomes darker, and you can enjoy the aging. It is the bag we want to use for a long time.

MIYAMOTO KOUGEI's Akebia baskets are handmade for all processes of production. The vine of Akebia would be collected in the spring and autumn in the mountains. The number of Akebia is decreasing each year, and both the plant and the technique of weaving Akebia vine become rare. After being collected, the vine will be sun-dried for about a week and then soaked in water for several days before being woven. As the process is completed, the vine of Akebia obtains high durability.

In 1949, MIYAMOTO KOUGEI was founded in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. The brand produces handmade Akebia bag for a long time. You can see not only the attractiveness of natural material but also the valuable skills of Japanese artisans that are gradually being lost. Akebia is getting very valuable every year, and the number of the collection decreases. It is the product that we want to keep using for a long time.

Note: Please note that ZUTTO's inner bags do not fit this Akebia basket bag.