An Invitation to Madagascar 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our raffia bags are made on the island of Madagascar, where is rich in nature and inhabited by the indigenous flora and fauna of the island nation. Raffia is a plant of the palm family that grows wild on this island. Most of the inhabitants of this island are engaged in farming and pastoral work, and in their spare time, they have processed the leaves of the raffia palm and made a variety of things by hand. Today, raffia products are becoming more and more popular, there are many excellent artisans who earn a living by knitting the raffia. Our raffia bags are made by skilled artisans, and each one is carefully handcrafted. And we hope that we can be of some help in passing on this wonderful knitting skills.

島国固有の動植物が生息する自然豊かなマダガスカル島で、私たちのラフィアバッグは作られています。ラフィアとはこの島に自生するヤシ科の植物です。この島のほとんどの住民は農牧業に従事し、農作業の合間にラフィア椰子の葉を加工して様々なものを手作りしてきました。現在ではラフィア製品の人気も高まり、ラフィアを編むことで生計を立てている優秀な職人たちも数多くいます。当店のラフィアバッグは熟練の職人さんたちにお願いして、ひとつひとつ丁寧に作っていただいています。そして私たちはこの素晴らしい技術が受け継がれていくよう少しでもお役に立てればと願っています。