Vine Craft

At Michinoku Vine Crafts, our artisans personally enter the mountains during a limited period during the rainy season, risking their lives to collect the vines from precipitous cliffs.

These woven basket bags, which go through a drying and tanning process, are incredibly strong and water-resistant, and will return to their original shape after natural drying even if wet in the rain. Their greatest feature is the joy of "nurturing" them, which deepens with daily use. The more they are used, the more lustrous they become, and the softer they become, becoming more comfortable with their owner.

A lifetime item, passed down from parent to child and grandchild, spanning generations. Enjoy the warmth and deep flavor of handcrafted work that will remain a part of your life for a hundred years to come.