Keep it long, treasure it long.

Basket bag in 2 ways

ZUTTO made the bespoke design of Akebia basket bag with a leather strap. BESPOKE AKEBIA BASKET BAG WITH A LEATHER STRAP is the perfect size for hangout and makes you stylish.

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.

You can store your smartphone, wallet, foldable umbrella and a plastic bottle in BESPOKE AKEBIA BASKET BAG WITH A LEATHER STRAP. The brown strap is made of leather that you can see aging as you keep using it. You can use the bag as a handbag by removing the strap as well. The handles are braided finely and we are able to see the outstanding technique of hand-weaving. Additionally, you can use the bag with ZUTTO's INNER BAG.

In 1920, 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.