Handbag with Upper Open Weave / Kok Grass / THA 3115425-1 タイ/コック（すげ）　手提げ　上透かし編み　ルイ版


							

This basket is woven from Kok, a type of grass that grows naturally around marshy areas in Thailand.
On this page, we introduce a Kok handbag featuring open weaving across the upper half.






Most of the artisans are women between their 30s and 70s, working in village groups or with their families to carry on the craft of basket weaving.


While there are also male artisans, most of them primarily work in agriculture and help with Kok weaving only during busy production periods.




As with Krajood weaving, young artisans are still few. 
However, the value of natural material products like these is being rediscovered in Thailand,
and more young people are beginning to appreciate and use these baskets.




Kok is thoroughly sun-dried after harvesting.


For the most part, the basket is woven with a tightly packed pattern, giving it structure and strength.


At the top, open weave accents add a breezy, airy touch.


The rim is smoothly finished to match the overall look and feel of the piece.


Here is the basket seen from above.


The handles are also made from Kok. Several stalks are braided together to form each handle.


Here is the connection point between the handle and the basket, seen from the outside. The handle loops around the basket’s weave and is secured with a thin Kok cord.


This is the same connection point, seen from the inside. It is neatly finished to remain as discreet as possible.


This is the underside of the basket. It is tightly woven with minimal gaps.


The basket has a rectangular base with enough depth to fit a long wallet placed sideways.




In the open weave area, you may notice some splits or creases in the grass material. These are not defects, but a natural part of the material. Please also take care not to subject this area to impact.


It can hold a long wallet, phone, keys, a pouch, and a paperback book.


There’s enough room for everything you might need for a casual outing.






Whether paired with a dress or with a casual outfit like jeans and a T-shirt,
the style fits in effortlessly.


The lustrous texture of Kok can truly be appreciated here.
Soft to the touch and gentle on fabric, the basket can be used with confidence.


For storage, we recommend keeping the basket in a well-ventilated room
where humidity does not accumulate.
Rather than placing it directly on the floor, a higher shelf is preferable.
If you live in a two-story home, the second floor is better than the ground floor.


Soft to the touch, with an airy open weave, this Kok basket brings a refreshing presence.
We hope it will be a part of your daily outings.




About Kok Craft in Thailand


The grass known as “Kok” in Thai is a member of the sedge family that grows naturally in wetlands.
It is believed to be a type of grass also known in Japan as “suge,” a name shared by thousands of species worldwide.


In Japan, suge is traditionally used to make hats, straw raincoats, and ropes.
Similarly, Kok in Thailand can be twisted by hand to create strong cords for craftwork.


Kok can be harvested year-round in Thailand,
though it is said that better-quality grass is obtained outside of the dry season (January to April).


Processing methods vary—some use thick stems that are split to different widths for weaving,
others twist stems into ropes before weaving, peel them into thin sheets for wrapping, or shave them down.
It is a material known for its flexibility in use.
Basket bags are shaped using wooden molds, while mats and similar items are woven entirely by hand without molds.


The pieces introduced here are made in “Isan,”
a broad highland region at about 200 meters elevation in northeastern Thailand, known for its gentle undulating terrain.


    

  • Southern Isan – Buriram Province, which borders Cambodia
    • 

  • Northern Isan – Nakhon Phanom Province, along the Mekong River, bordering Laos
    •

This basket is woven from Kok, a type of grass that grows naturally around marshy areas in Thailand.
On this page, we introduce a Kok handbag featuring open weaving across the upper half.

Most of the artisans are women between their 30s and 70s, working in village groups or with their families to carry on the craft of basket weaving.

While there are also male artisans, most of them primarily work in agriculture and help with Kok weaving only during busy production periods.

As with Krajood weaving, young artisans are still few.
However, the value of natural material products like these is being rediscovered in Thailand,
and more young people are beginning to appreciate and use these baskets.

Kok is thoroughly sun-dried after harvesting.
For the most part, the basket is woven with a tightly packed pattern, giving it structure and strength.
At the top, open weave accents add a breezy, airy touch.
The rim is smoothly finished to match the overall look and feel of the piece.
Here is the basket seen from above.
The handles are also made from Kok. Several stalks are braided together to form each handle.
Here is the connection point between the handle and the basket, seen from the outside. The handle loops around the basket’s weave and is secured with a thin Kok cord.
This is the same connection point, seen from the inside. It is neatly finished to remain as discreet as possible.
This is the underside of the basket. It is tightly woven with minimal gaps.
The basket has a rectangular base with enough depth to fit a long wallet placed sideways.
In the open weave area, you may notice some splits or creases in the grass material. These are not defects, but a natural part of the material. Please also take care not to subject this area to impact.
It can hold a long wallet, phone, keys, a pouch, and a paperback book.
There’s enough room for everything you might need for a casual outing.

Whether paired with a dress or with a casual outfit like jeans and a T-shirt,
the style fits in effortlessly.

The lustrous texture of Kok can truly be appreciated here.
Soft to the touch and gentle on fabric, the basket can be used with confidence.

For storage, we recommend keeping the basket in a well-ventilated room
where humidity does not accumulate.
Rather than placing it directly on the floor, a higher shelf is preferable.
If you live in a two-story home, the second floor is better than the ground floor.

Soft to the touch, with an airy open weave, this Kok basket brings a refreshing presence.
We hope it will be a part of your daily outings.

About Kok Craft in Thailand

The grass known as “Kok” in Thai is a member of the sedge family that grows naturally in wetlands.
It is believed to be a type of grass also known in Japan as “suge,” a name shared by thousands of species worldwide.

In Japan, suge is traditionally used to make hats, straw raincoats, and ropes.
Similarly, Kok in Thailand can be twisted by hand to create strong cords for craftwork.

Kok can be harvested year-round in Thailand,
though it is said that better-quality grass is obtained outside of the dry season (January to April).

Processing methods vary—some use thick stems that are split to different widths for weaving,
others twist stems into ropes before weaving, peel them into thin sheets for wrapping, or shave them down.
It is a material known for its flexibility in use.
Basket bags are shaped using wooden molds, while mats and similar items are woven entirely by hand without molds.

The pieces introduced here are made in “Isan,”
a broad highland region at about 200 meters elevation in northeastern Thailand, known for its gentle undulating terrain.

  • Southern Isan – Buriram Province, which borders Cambodia
  • Northern Isan – Nakhon Phanom Province, along the Mekong River, bordering Laos

							

This basket is woven from Kok, a type of grass that grows naturally around marshy areas in Thailand.
On this page, we introduce a Kok handbag featuring open weaving across the upper half.






Most of the artisans are women between their 30s and 70s, working in village groups or with their families to carry on the craft of basket weaving.


While there are also male artisans, most of them primarily work in agriculture and help with Kok weaving only during busy production periods.




As with Krajood weaving, young artisans are still few. 
However, the value of natural material products like these is being rediscovered in Thailand,
and more young people are beginning to appreciate and use these baskets.




Kok is thoroughly sun-dried after harvesting.


For the most part, the basket is woven with a tightly packed pattern, giving it structure and strength.


At the top, open weave accents add a breezy, airy touch.


The rim is smoothly finished to match the overall look and feel of the piece.


Here is the basket seen from above.


The handles are also made from Kok. Several stalks are braided together to form each handle.


Here is the connection point between the handle and the basket, seen from the outside. The handle loops around the basket’s weave and is secured with a thin Kok cord.


This is the same connection point, seen from the inside. It is neatly finished to remain as discreet as possible.


This is the underside of the basket. It is tightly woven with minimal gaps.


The basket has a rectangular base with enough depth to fit a long wallet placed sideways.




In the open weave area, you may notice some splits or creases in the grass material. These are not defects, but a natural part of the material. Please also take care not to subject this area to impact.


It can hold a long wallet, phone, keys, a pouch, and a paperback book.


There’s enough room for everything you might need for a casual outing.






Whether paired with a dress or with a casual outfit like jeans and a T-shirt,
the style fits in effortlessly.


The lustrous texture of Kok can truly be appreciated here.
Soft to the touch and gentle on fabric, the basket can be used with confidence.


For storage, we recommend keeping the basket in a well-ventilated room
where humidity does not accumulate.
Rather than placing it directly on the floor, a higher shelf is preferable.
If you live in a two-story home, the second floor is better than the ground floor.


Soft to the touch, with an airy open weave, this Kok basket brings a refreshing presence.
We hope it will be a part of your daily outings.




About Kok Craft in Thailand


The grass known as “Kok” in Thai is a member of the sedge family that grows naturally in wetlands.
It is believed to be a type of grass also known in Japan as “suge,” a name shared by thousands of species worldwide.


In Japan, suge is traditionally used to make hats, straw raincoats, and ropes.
Similarly, Kok in Thailand can be twisted by hand to create strong cords for craftwork.


Kok can be harvested year-round in Thailand,
though it is said that better-quality grass is obtained outside of the dry season (January to April).


Processing methods vary—some use thick stems that are split to different widths for weaving,
others twist stems into ropes before weaving, peel them into thin sheets for wrapping, or shave them down.
It is a material known for its flexibility in use.
Basket bags are shaped using wooden molds, while mats and similar items are woven entirely by hand without molds.


The pieces introduced here are made in “Isan,”
a broad highland region at about 200 meters elevation in northeastern Thailand, known for its gentle undulating terrain.


    

  • Southern Isan – Buriram Province, which borders Cambodia
    • 

  • Northern Isan – Nakhon Phanom Province, along the Mekong River, bordering Laos
    •