Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022	Feb. 06, 2023	May 31, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-5131
Entity Registrant Name	ART’S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	42-0920725
Entity Address, Address Line One	5556 Highway 9
Entity Address, City or Town	Armstrong
Entity Address, State or Province	IA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	50514
City Area Code	712
Local Phone Number	864-3131
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	ARTW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 5,459,194
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		5,027,276
Auditor Name	Eide Bailly LLP
Auditor Firm ID	286
Auditor Location	Fargo, North Dakota
Entity Central Index Key	0000007623
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false