Yama-Biko presents "Mignon," a new type of basket bag made of grapes from the forest. The new "Mignon" basket bag by Yama-Biko is a hot topic!

Mountain Crafts, Inc. (Location: Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture; CEO: Kazutada Doi), the brand "Yama-Biko," which inherits traditional mountain grape basket techniques and reconstructs them with a modern sensibility, has released a new small mountain grape basket bag "Mignon" in the spring of 2025. The third project on the crowdfunding site "Makuake" received a great response, with 167 people supporting the project.

Mignon Series" URL: https://www.makuake.com/project/yamabikobag3/

Yamabudou basket bag "Mignon Series

Mignon" is a French word meaning "small and lovely. As the name suggests, this product is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but has a beautiful weave and presence while maintaining the strong and delicate texture of wild grapes. It adds a subtle depth to an outfit and is useful in a wide range of situations, both Japanese and Western.

Yama-Biko places importance on "making a promise to nature through craftsmanship.

The scraps left over after weaving the baskets are carefully utilized and reconstructed into loop-end balls one by one. The product is filled with the sustainable concept of using up all the materials to the last, and the aesthetic sense of breathing life into things.

Wild grape basket bag - a new shape

Yamabudou basket bag - beautification over time

The response generated by this crowdfunding campaign is not just a "product" but a proof of "empathy" and support for our "philosophy of living. Respecting nature, inheriting handcrafts, and living a quiet and rich life. Yama-Biko is deeply grateful for the support of the many people who have shown their hearts and minds to this way of life.

Yama-Biko will continue to take on new challenges with a focus on creating products that connect people with nature. This fall, Yama-Biko plans to hold a pop-up event and release new products. We will continue to deliver to the world "memories of the forest" that make you want to take a deep breath the moment you hold them in your hands.

Company Profile

Company name: Mountain Craft Co.

Representative: Kazutada Doi, President

Location: 1121-1 Omachi, Omachi-city, Nagano, 398-0002 Japan

Establishment: May 2018

Contact for customer inquiries regarding this matter

Mountain Craft Co.

TEL ： 0261-85-2151

Inquiry form: https://www.yama-biko-basket.com/