Igusa Bag - Shippō Knot
須浪亨商店 いかご
Handwoven igusa baskets featuring the shippō motif, crafted in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.
These baskets can be used to hold bottles or vegetables, or to display plants in empty vessels. The X-Large size is also suitable for larger items such as watermelons or footballs.
The baskets are handwoven from igusa (rush grass), the same material used for tatami mats. Sunami Ryūki, the fifth-generation and sole craftsman, handcrafts each basket while weaving the auspicious shippō motif, a pattern of interlocking circles symbolizing harmony and prosperity.
Established in 1886, Sunami Tōru Shōten is based in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, a region known for igusa cultivation.
Available in Small, Large and X-Large.
Small: approx Ø8 x 36 cm
Large: approx Ø10 x 50 cm
X Large: approx Ø22 x 40 cm
Chūgoku
The Chūgoku region makes up the western part of Japan's main island of Honshu. The region is home to Hiroshima and the Izumo Grand Shrine. Well-known ceramics from this area include Hagi ware from Yamaguchi Prefecture and Bizen ware from Okayama Prefecture which also boasts a manufacturing industry of superior denim.
