Large trapezoid basket / Brown Akebi vine / Nagano-JPN 311207-1 長野県/あけび 並編み 角特大バスケット
Large trapezoid basket / Brown Akebi vine / Nagano-JPN 311207-1 長野県/あけび 並編み 角特大バスケット
This is a basket with handles woven from Akebi vines in brown color.
Viewed from above, the rim is triple-layered and tightly rim-wrapped.The handle is finished by twisting vines into a spiral shape.It looks good as a storage basket in a room.
It can hold plenty of food, lunch boxes, and drinks for daily shopping, camping, and picnics. It is always useful when traveling or taking bulky items with you.
Akebi vines have retained their original texture as they grew wild in the mountains. The natural gradation of colors and soothing hues will never get old no matter how much you look at them. They make us feel calm and relaxed.
It is a stable basket that will surely stay with you for decades to come.
–Akebi vine work in northern Nagano Prefecture–
More than 300 years ago, people in Nagano Pref. have made baskets, toys, and other daily utensils.
There are 2 types of Akebi vine work produced in northern Nagano Pref. The one is “Brown Akebi vine”, just as they are in nature.
The other is “Gray Akebi vine”, which is soaked in hot spring water for about a week, then soaked in a river for about a month to ferment, the outer skin is then peeled off.
For both types of vines, only high-quality materials are carefully selected, and they continue to produce baskets in a variety of shapes using advanced weaving techniques.
This is a basket with handles woven from Akebi vines in brown color.
Viewed from above, the rim is triple-layered and tightly rim-wrapped.The handle is finished by twisting vines into a spiral shape.It looks good as a storage basket in a room.
It can hold plenty of food, lunch boxes, and drinks for daily shopping, camping, and picnics. It is always useful when traveling or taking bulky items with you.
Akebi vines have retained their original texture as they grew wild in the mountains. The natural gradation of colors and soothing hues will never get old no matter how much you look at them. They make us feel calm and relaxed.
It is a stable basket that will surely stay with you for decades to come.
–Akebi vine work in northern Nagano Prefecture–
More than 300 years ago, people in Nagano Pref. have made baskets, toys, and other daily utensils.
There are 2 types of Akebi vine work produced in northern Nagano Pref. The one is “Brown Akebi vine”, just as they are in nature.
The other is “Gray Akebi vine”, which is soaked in hot spring water for about a week, then soaked in a river for about a month to ferment, the outer skin is then peeled off.
For both types of vines, only high-quality materials are carefully selected, and they continue to produce baskets in a variety of shapes using advanced weaving techniques.
This is a basket with handles woven from Akebi vines in brown color.
Viewed from above, the rim is triple-layered and tightly rim-wrapped.The handle is finished by twisting vines into a spiral shape.It looks good as a storage basket in a room.
It can hold plenty of food, lunch boxes, and drinks for daily shopping, camping, and picnics. It is always useful when traveling or taking bulky items with you.
Akebi vines have retained their original texture as they grew wild in the mountains. The natural gradation of colors and soothing hues will never get old no matter how much you look at them. They make us feel calm and relaxed.
It is a stable basket that will surely stay with you for decades to come.
–Akebi vine work in northern Nagano Prefecture–
More than 300 years ago, people in Nagano Pref. have made baskets, toys, and other daily utensils.
There are 2 types of Akebi vine work produced in northern Nagano Pref. The one is “Brown Akebi vine”, just as they are in nature.
The other is “Gray Akebi vine”, which is soaked in hot spring water for about a week, then soaked in a river for about a month to ferment, the outer skin is then peeled off.
For both types of vines, only high-quality materials are carefully selected, and they continue to produce baskets in a variety of shapes using advanced weaving techniques.
