Just as the sound of wind chimes attracts cool air, when you see a hand-woven basket made of natural materials, you somehow feel the freshness of a breeze passing through. "Ikago" is made of igusa, the same material used for tatami mats. Its cool texture and the soft, natural curves created by human hands are unadorned and beautiful.
Sunami Toru Shoten has inherited the family business of making Japanese straw mats in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, the birthplace of the Japanese straw mat and the birthplace of the flower mat. Currently, the company has switched to the production of ikago, called yamikago, which were used for shopping on the black market after World War II.
The baskets are woven from rope-like lintel like a piece of cloth, and hand-formed into a basket shape with handles attached.
The faint light green color of the ikago gradually changes to a shallow brown as it ages. The more time you spend with it, the more it will become familiar to your hand, and the more memories you will keep in the basket.
This was my second order from you and I love it all. I look forward to my next order!!!! C.T. from USA
I'm VERY SATISFIED & happy with all the products in my order. The items meet my expectations & the descriptions. Please convey my sincere appreciation to the Masters who created the products, I will treasure and use them with good care. I will continue to purchase from you. I wish you the best of luck in your search for many more Master Craftsmen.
S.A. from Singapore
This item is usually shipped in 3 business days. We will inform you of the estimated shipping date if shipping is delayed due to a shortage.
The bottom is made a little wider, so it can be used as a small shopping basket. As an eco-friendly bag, it also helps reduce the amount of plastic bags. You can also enjoy changing the look of the bag with your favorite patterned drawstring or azuma bukuro.
Size: About W300xD150xH320(Basket H220)mm
Weight: About 350g
Material: Rush Grass
Price: 10,000 JPY
Sunami Toru Shoten
Founded in 1886. Traditionally manufacturing mat at Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, a place known as the birthplace of a figured mat. Makes ikago, baskets made of rush, by hand.
