Ajiro weaving (網代編み, Ajiro-ami) is a traditional Japanese weaving technique that creates a beautiful, tightly interlaced pattern — typically resembling a fishnet or diagonal lattice. The word "ajiro" originally refers to woven bamboo or wooden strips used in things like fishing gear, blinds, or flooring mats.
In craftwork today, ajiro weaving is often used in luxury baskets (ajiro-gasa, for instance, are beautiful woven hats) and decorative panels because it’s elegant, durable, and surprisingly lightweight.