{"title":"Antique and Vintage Bags","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawstring bags hand stitched from leftover cloth were a staple of Japanese life, whether they were used for storage, for everyday errands, for transport or, in some cases, for offerings of rice to temples at festival times, these ritual offering bags being called \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro.\u003c\/i\u003e Here we offer antique and vintage Japanese bags of all sizes and shapes, from fancy, like\u003ci\u003e komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e, to utilitarian.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-brightly-colored-girls-drawstring-bag-hand-stitched","title":"A Brightly Colored Girl's Drawstring Bag: Hand Stitched","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10\" x 7\" x 7\", 25.5 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming and brightly colored girl's drawstring bag is hand stitched from about a dozen pieces of commercially produced cottons.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\nAlthough the bag is constructed in the same way as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e, or a \"rice bag\" which is used to offer donations of dried beans or rice to Buddhist temples or Shito shrines, bag may not have been intended to be a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro.\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026nbsp; It is likely it was meant to be a delightful accessory for a young girl to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is very good and seems not to have been used; the bag is lined in cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":89628552,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/GirlsKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438519"},{"product_id":"a-rustic-and-beautiful-pieced-cotton-drawstring-bag-chainstich-kanji","title":"A Rustic and Beautiful Pieced Cotton Drawstring Bag: Chainstich Kanji","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n11\" x 8\" x 8\", 28 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is sewn from about a dozen pieces of old, hand loomed Japanese cottons.\u0026nbsp; What one notices first about this piece are the two \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e which are prominently chain stitched on the front of the bag.\u0026nbsp; The appeal is immediate--and graphic, and the \u003ci\u003ekanji \u003c\/i\u003eare rendered beautifully in white \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e thread.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is of a nice size; some of the panels of cotton cloth have subtle patterns from light fading--it seems the cloth was faded like this before the bag was sewn--otherwise this piece is in wonderful condition.\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring is original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or beans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often being thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA marvelous, old bag, and object that recalls the spirit of old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":90759972,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KanjiSashikoKomebukuror1.jpg?v=1571438521"},{"product_id":"a-hemp-kasuri-komebukuro-piece-constructed","title":"A Hemp Kasuri Komebukuro: Piece-Constructed","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n6\" x 6\" x 6\", 15 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n*please note that the actual color of this bag is a clear white against a blue ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really charming, old drawstring bag that is sewn from three pieces of indigo dyed \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e or ikat hemp cloth, probably from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2010\/01\/a-very-rare-group-of-eight-19th-century-notebooks-from-a-kasuri-dyeworks-in-omi\/\"\u003eOmi,\u003c\/a\u003e a leading center of high quality hemp or ramie \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e cloth in old Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is fully lined in old, hand loomed, undyed cotton, and the loops which hold the purple dyed cotton drawstring are all intact; the drawstring seems original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motives woven into the body of the bag seem to be variants of the well cover, plum and cherry blossoms, and a marvelous bird sitting on amid plum blossoms, maybe a sparrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful old bag, which was probably used as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; A \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e is a bag used to carry token offerings of dried rice or beans to a temple or shrine festival, and usually these offering bags were festive in nature, and were often sewn from contrasting fragments of cotton or hemp cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":91865862,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/OmiKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438522"},{"product_id":"a-very-small-komebukuro-brightly-colored-cottons","title":"A Very Small Komebukuro: Brightly Colored Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e 4\" x 4\" x 4\" or 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming and small drawstring bag is hand stitched from commercially produced cottons and was most certainly intended to be used by a young girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sewn from four pieces of cloth that have been set on the bias; the bag is lined in a kind of silk satin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems that some of the cloth used to make this bag was taken from a girl's brightly colored kimono; the red figured cloth is a \u003ci\u003efaux shibori.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely, bright and cheery small bag.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":93219512,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TinyKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438523"},{"product_id":"an-oversized-hemp-drawstring-bag-meiji-era","title":"An Oversized Hemp Drawstring Bag: Meiji Era","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n36\" x 24\" x 21\", 91.5 cm x 61 cm x 53.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is impossible to judge the size of this bag from the accompanying photos, however it is a mammoth.\u0026nbsp; \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\nIt is extremely oversized and it is hand stitched from heavily woven hemp cloth; its very elaborate and beautifully detailed drawstring and loops are fully intact and original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a marvelous thing: it could easily hold a duvet AND pillows, it is that large.\u0026nbsp; But aside from the size of the bag, there is a beautiful simplicity in its undyed hemp, the wonderful hand applied calligraphy to front and back, and its very good condition, which is almost pristine were it not for a few, small, lentil-sized holes which are shown in the accompanying detail photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust lovely.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":98405352,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BigMeijiHempBag1.jpg?v=1571438523"},{"product_id":"an-oversized-piece-constructed-drawstring-bag-hand-loomed-cottons","title":"An Oversized Piece Constructed Drawstring Bag: Hand Loomed Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n28\" x 18\" x 18\", 71 cm x 45.5 cm x 45.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful and very large drawstring bag that is constructed from about a dozen pieces of hand loomed cotton, hand stitched on the bias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall color tone of the bag is somber and the fabric pieces used in the construction are a mixture of stripes and simple \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e, or ikat cottons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of the bag is varied: on the whole the bag is good-looking, however there are some coin-sized holes and a palm-sized area that is rather \"chewed up,\"\u0026nbsp; probably from wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Still, this is a lovely--and very large--bag, and one that is very much a memory of every day life in old Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":99555492,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BigBiasBag1b.jpg?v=1571438524"},{"product_id":"a-wonderful-komebukuro-many-cotton-pieces","title":"A Wonderful Komebukuro: Many Cotton Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n11\" x 7\" x 7\", 28 cm x 17.75 cm x 17.75 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from 12 pieces of hand loomed Japanese cottons.\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring seems original to \nthe bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of hand loomed cottons--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":107165072,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TallKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438526"},{"product_id":"an-oversized-katazome-dyed-cotton-drawstring-bag-noshi-and-tachibana","title":"An Oversized Katazome Dyed Cotton Drawstring Duffel: Noshi and Tachibana","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n22\" x 14\" x 14\", 56 cm x 35.5 cm x 35.5.cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice-sized, large, drawstring bag--the size of a small duffel bag-- which is constructed from \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e or stencil resisted indigo dyed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is heavy, the bag is hand stitched, and the cotton drawstring seems original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe all over pattern is a repeat of traditional Japanese motives: bundles of auspicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2011\/03\/back-from-japan-a-very-large-hemp-tstutsugaki-furoshiki-a-freehand-drawn-auspicious-motif\/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003enoshi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e interspersed with \u003ci\u003etachibana\u003c\/i\u003e, a kind of \"wild\" orange citrus fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is in very good condition for its age; it shows, of course, an overall patina from wear, and as can be seen in the accompanying detail photographs, there are two, small repairs to the body of the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful, old, large drawstring bag which is made from a good amount of \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e dyed cotton: just beautiful to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery recommended\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":108883172,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TachibanaBag1.jpg?v=1571438526"},{"product_id":"a-small-komebukuro-bright-colors","title":"A Small Komebukuro: Bright Colors","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n6 1\/2\" x 6 1\/2\" x 6 1\/2\", 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\nThis small, drawstring bag--hand stitched from a combination of hand loomed and commercially produced cottons--is referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e, also called rice bags, were sewn from scraps of cloth, usually configured in an interesting pattern and often made from a variety of contrasting pieces of cloth.\u0026nbsp; Bags such as this were brought out during festival times; a token amount of dried rice or beans would be placed in this bag and offered to the temple or shrine.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is especially nice and eye-catching due to its 20+ pieces of cotton which are placed on the bias.\u0026nbsp; A wonderful detail of this bag is the small piece of \u003ci\u003eNarumi kongat\u003c\/i\u003ea--a very complex stencil dyed cloth that mimics shibori--is used on the bottom of the bag, and can be seen at \"10 o'clock\" on the detail photo which shows the bottom of the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust lovely, and in good condition.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":110582902,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BiasKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438526"},{"product_id":"an-exceptionally-good-komebukuro-hemp-cloth","title":"An Exceptionally Good Komebukuro: Hemp Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n8\" x 8\" x 8\", 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e, or festival rice bag, that you dream of finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a simply stunning example of this kind of small, drawstring bag that was used to carry offerings of dried rice or beans to temple and shrine festivals in old Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made of hemp cloth--about 18 pieces in all--and the eye catching beauty of this bag is its symmetrical construction, its fine condition, and those fantastically lovely five panels of pale, \u003ci\u003ebenibana\u003c\/i\u003e or safflower dyed hemp cloth that are arranged around the bag and create an allusion to the five-petaled, pale pink cherry blossom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ebenibana\u003c\/i\u003e panels are situated among pieces of indigo dyed kasuri, probably \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2010\/01\/a-very-rare-group-of-eight-19th-century-notebooks-from-a-kasuri-dyeworks-in-omi\/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOmi jofu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a very fine, handwoven hemp or ramie cloth from Shiga Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom is beautifully stitched, and the pale blue, braided drawstring appears original to the bag.\u0026nbsp; The bag appears not to have been used, although it is made from \"recycled\" hemp cloth.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease have another look at this bag on our blog, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2011\/07\/an-absolutely-gorgeous-hemp-komebukuro-benibana-dyed-details\/\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly recommended.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":110583022,"sku":"","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/HempKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438527"},{"product_id":"a-rustic-pieced-komebukuro-hand-written-tag","title":"A Rustic Pieced Komebukuro: Hand Written Tag","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n8 1\/2\" x 8 1\/2\" x 8 1\/2\", 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from 212 pieces of hand \nloomed Japanese cottons.\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring seems original to \nthe bag; there is a trace of machine stitching on one of the bag's pieces of recycled cotton.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n    \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of \nhand loomed cottons and patina from wear--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit\n of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003eA special treat is the hand written tag sewn on the inside of this \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":111944982,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TaggedKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438527"},{"product_id":"a-handwoven-large-bag-slubby-cotton-duffel","title":"A Handwoven Large Bag: Slubby Cotton Duffel","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\nwhen laid flat: 23\" x 26\", 58.5 cm x 66 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really lovely, large drawstring bag that is something of a small duffel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand woven from very thick cotton yarn in white and brown, the regular effect of the weaving is really attractive and has a textural appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unusual bag is in very good shape and seems to have been used lightly, if it has been at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple, practical, vintage and hand made.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely, subtle thing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":114700092,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BigCottonBag1.jpg?v=1571438527"},{"product_id":"a-small-indigo-and-brown-komebukuro-wonderful-cloth","title":"A Small Indigo and Brown Komebukuro: Wonderful Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n8\" x 7\" x 7\", 20 cm x 17 cm x 17 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is sewn from about thirteen pieces of old, \nhand loomed Japanese cottons, a mixture of lovely, old indigo dyed kasuri and subtle brown striped and checked cottons, predominately.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is of a nice size; the cotton drawstring is original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous, old bag, and object that recalls the spirit of old Japan.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":117742102,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/IndigoBrownKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438528"},{"product_id":"a-cotton-drawstring-bag-shonai-kasuri","title":"A Cotton Drawstring Bag: Shonai Kasuri","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n12\" x 8\" x 8\", 30 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very handsome, subtle indigo dyed cotton drawstring bag which is lined in cotton. It is fashioned from a sparely figured kind of\u003ci\u003e kasuri \u003c\/i\u003eor ikat cloth, the wispy warp and weft white lines are characteristic of what is called Shonai \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e, or ikat woven from the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yamagata_Prefecture\"\u003eYamagata Prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e area in northern Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reinforced base of the bag is oval.\u0026nbsp; The top, drawstringed aperture opens in clam shell-like fashion.\u0026nbsp; The white, cotton lining is heavily stained, which the indigo dyed cotton exterior is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green cotton braided drawstring is original to the bag; the bag is in very good condition and is ready to be worn or admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple and lovely bag from old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":119544502,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ShonaiBag1.jpg?v=1571438529"},{"product_id":"a-vibrantly-colored-komebukuro-drawstring-bag","title":"A Vibrantly Colored Komebukuro: Drawstring Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\nas shown: 12\" x 7\" x 7\", 30.5 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from about nine separate pieces of Japanese cottons, two of which are cotton flannel, a type of imported cloth that first appeared in Japan in the late 19th century .\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring seems original to \nthe bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of \nhand loomed and commercially produced cottons--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit\n of Japan.\n\u003cp\u003eVibrant, lovely, and in good condition.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":121195052,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KoloredKome1.jpg?v=1571438529"},{"product_id":"a-colorful-komebukuro-commecial-cottons","title":"A Colorful Komebukuro: Commercial Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10\" x 8\" x 8\", 25.5 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from six pieces of commercially produced Japanese cottons, many of which are printed with flower motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is of a nice size and the \ncotton is in good condition\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring seems original to \nthe bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular bag may or may not be this kind of bag--it may have \nbeen intended to be used as an \"everyday\" or utilitarian bag--but its \nappeal is instant and it is a really lovely thing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, and object that recalls the spirit of old Japan.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":124554992,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/MidCenturyFloralKome1.jpg?v=1571438529"},{"product_id":"a-very-nice-all-kasuri-komebukuro-mid-century-cloth","title":"A Very Nice All-Kasuri Komebukuro: Mid Century Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10\" x 6\" x 6\", 25.5 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is sewn from 8 pieces of \nhand loomed Japanese \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e or ikat cottons.\u0026nbsp; What one notices first about this piece \nis that the bag is made entirely of ikat pieces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is of a nice size and is in good yet worn condition: the cottons are in fine form, however we can see that this bag was once used.\u0026nbsp; The \ndrawstring seems original to the bag and the overall color is just lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous, old bag, and object that recalls the spirit of old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":127063602,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/60sKasuriBag1.jpg?v=1571438530"},{"product_id":"a-stunning-silk-komebukuro-edo-komon-pieces","title":"A Stunning Silk Komebukuro: Edo Komon Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10 1\/2\" x 10\" x 10\", 26.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 25.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e is special.\u0026nbsp; First, it is made of 15 pieces of old 19th century silks and it show four different patterns of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/komonhirose.co.jp\/e\/e_edokomon.html\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdo komon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e silks which are small figured, overall patterns made popular during the early to mid 19th century.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is also marvelous about this bag is what cannot be seen: the lining is made from a very old, probably Edo period (1603-1868) tenugui or hand woven cotton hand towel.\u0026nbsp; Just fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs is quite evident, there are about ten applied patches to the bag which give it even more pizzazz than it already has; the drawstring is the same one that came with the bag when we acquired it, so it is fair to assume it is somehow original to the bag.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply beautiful.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":140245142,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/SilkKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438531"},{"product_id":"a-marvelous-19th-century-komebukuro-old-faded-cottons","title":"A Marvelous 19th Century Komebukuro: Old Faded Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\nas shown: 8\" x 10\" x 10\", 20 cm x 25.5 cm x 25.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a superb, earthy and beautiful old \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e or rice bag; it is composed of about thirty individual pieces of cotton, some of which are the small figure \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/komonhirose.co.jp\/e\/e_edokomon.html\"\u003eEdo komon \u003c\/a\u003ecloth, and \u003ci\u003ebenibana\u003c\/i\u003e or safflower dyed cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is entirely hand stitched using thick, cotton thread; the stitches are quite easily seen and are boldly stabbed into the cloth.\u0026nbsp; If you turn the bag inside-out, this stitching is quite obvious--and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is heavily worn and is patched an repaired in areas.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e were bags made from arranged scraps of cloth, the arrangement planned in order to convey a celebratory air: they were used to carry a token gift of dry rice or beans to offer at temples and shrines during festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e is wonderful for its age, its distinctive, pale coloration and its beautiful stitching.\u0026nbsp; The drawstring is original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":144350372,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/FabulousKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438531"},{"product_id":"a-wonderful-cotton-komebukuro-arranged-pieces-on-the-bias","title":"A Wonderful Cotton Komebukuro: Arranged Pieces on the Bias","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n11\" x 9 1\/2\" x 9 1\/2\", 28 cm x 24 cm x 24 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\nKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bag, which is of good size, is composed of about ten separate pieces of cotton showing a variety of about five different cottons.\u0026nbsp; The initial appeal of this bag is that the cotton pieces are arranged on the bias, which gives a gentle sense of motion to the bag and its construction.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is partially lined in blue-on-white \u003ci\u003ekatazome \u003c\/i\u003ecloth and shows a lovely, purple color cotton cord which is laced through a cord of the same weight which is dyed green.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular bag may or may not be this kind of bag--it may have \nbeen intended to be used as an \"everyday\" or utilitarian bag--but its \nappeal is instant and it is a really lovely thing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA really marvelous bag, and object that recalls the spirit of old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":146009182,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BiasBag1.jpg?v=1571438532"},{"product_id":"a-long-resist-dyed-bag-elegant-butterfly","title":"A Long Resist Dyed Bag: Elegant Butterfly","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n37\" x 5 3\/4\", 94 cm x 14.5 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":146009742,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ButterflyBag1a.jpg?v=1571438532"},{"product_id":"a-large-komebukuro-indigo-kasuri-cottons","title":"A Large Komebukuro: Indigo Kasuri Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10\" x 9\" x 9\", 25.5 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis lovely and fairly large drawstring bag is hand sewn from 12 pieces of hand \nloomed Japanese cottons, an assortment of woven stripes, kasuri or ikat, and katazome or stencil resist dyed cloth.\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring seems original to \nthe bag.\u0026nbsp; The bag is fully lined with a patchwork of orange dyed cotton--very attractive.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n    \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of \nhand loomed cottons--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit\n of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cform action=\"\/cart\/add\" method=\"post\" name=\"cartadd\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n  \t\t\t\n  \t\t\t\n  \t\t\t\n  \t\t\t\n  \t\t\t\n\n  \t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e      \t\t\t\n\n  \t\t\t\n      \n      \n      \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\u003c\/form\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":147133292,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/LargeKasuriKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438532"},{"product_id":"a-fabulous-and-large-drawstring-bag-19th-century-botanically-dyed-silks","title":"A Fabulous and Large Drawstring Bag: 19th Century Botanically Dyed Silks","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n9\" x 15\" x 15\", 23 cm x 38 cm x 38 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very large, piece-constructed drawstring bag hand stitched from about 18 individual pieces of 19th century, botanically dyed silks: notice the\n indigo blues, the \u003ci\u003ebenibana\u003c\/i\u003e or safflower oranges and the \u003ci\u003eshikon\u003c\/i\u003e or gromwell root purple pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spirit of this bag is high: it is really lovely to look at and is\n beautifully hand stitched: all the loops on the drawstring top are \nintact and the cording is probably original to the bag: even though it \nis made of delicate silks, the bag is still very usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is lined in a yellow, hand loomed cotton; some of the silk fragments show a bit of wear and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bag may have been a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e or a bag that was used to \npresent a token amount of rice or beans to a temple or shrine during a \nfestival, however it is really quite large and may have been destined \nfor another use.\u003c\/p\u003e\nReally, really lovely and recommended.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":166889042,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/EdoSilkBag1.jpg?v=1571438534"},{"product_id":"a-very-good-komebukuro-indigo-dyed-cottons","title":"A Very Good Komebukuro: Indigo Dyed Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n12\" x 11\" x 11\", 30 cm x 28 cm x 28 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from about 10 \npieces of hand \nloomed Japanese cottons, an assortment of indigo dyed \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e, or ikat textiles predominating. About five different patterns of cloth are shown. The cotton drawstring seems\n original to \nthe bag.\u0026nbsp; \n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of \nhand loomed cottons--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit\n of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, and of good size.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":166889212,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/GoodKomebukuro7.jpg?v=1571438534"},{"product_id":"a-beautiful-indigo-komebukuro-kasuri-cottons","title":"A Beautiful Indigo Komebukuro: Handsome Kasuri and Checked Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n7\" x 9\" x 9\", 18 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from about 16 \npieces of hand \nloomed Japanese cottons, an assortment of sophisticated, small figure indigo dyed \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e, or ikat textiles and quiet checked cottons predominating. About four or five different patterns of cloth are shown. The cotton drawstring seems\n original to \nthe bag.\u0026nbsp; \n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of \nhand loomed cottons--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit\n of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, and of good size--and desirable for its subtle, hand woven indigo dyed cotton pieces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":168558442,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/BlueKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438534"},{"product_id":"a-beautifully-flawed-komebukuro-corner-details-and-small-holes","title":"A Beautifully Flawed Komebukuro: Corner Details and Small Holes","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n9 1\/2\" x 8 \/12\" x 8 1\/2\", 24 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis small and unassuming drawstring bag is hand sewn from about 15 \npieces of hand \nloomed Japanese cottons, an assortment brown-dyed checks and stripes predominating. The cotton drawstring seems\n original to \nthe bag.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWhat is fascinating and unusual about this bag is the way that a group of yellow and red triangular cotton pieces were used to create visual interest, which was done very effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e What you will realize when looking at the detail photographs that accompany this post is that the exterior cloth of this bag has a spray of small holes, presumably from insects.\u0026nbsp; What can be seen through these holes is the grey checked cotton lining of the bag. \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, one that is inventive in its assemblage, and one that shows a good range of \nhand loomed cottons--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit\n of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, and of good size.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":168559402,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KornerKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438534"},{"product_id":"a-rustic-and-beautiful-old-komebukuro-wonderful-cottons","title":"A Rustic and Beautiful Old Komebukuro: Wonderful Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e 9 1\/2\" x 9\" x 9\", 24 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very good, old \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e which has been hand stitched from absolutely gorgeous and \u003ci\u003eshibui\u003c\/i\u003e hand loomed cottons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawstring bag is hand sewn from about 13 pieces of hand loomed Japanese cottons, an assortment of rich stripes and checks in deep tones prevail. The cotton drawstring seems original to the bag. And notice the occasional and noticeable diagonal stitches that can be seen on the lower half of the bag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or beans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often being thought-out and planned, for festive effect.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of hand loomed cottons--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit of old Japan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally beautiful, and recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":171819212,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ClassicKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438534"},{"product_id":"a-very-pieced-together-komebukuro-bold-patterns","title":"A Very Pieced-Together Komebukuro: Bold Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10 1\/2\" x 12\" x 12\", 26.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 30.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is really vibrant with color and really lovely for its piece construction: it is hand stitched from about 30 separate pieces of cotton, most of them hand loomed, some of the pieces being quite small, so the finished effect is that of a free form mosaic.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease do take the time to look at each of the detail photos which accompany this posting; the variety of cottons, their placement and their stitching is rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really lovely \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e of good size.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":197437062,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/RedBlueKomebukuro1f.jpg?v=1571438538"},{"product_id":"a-really-charming-komebukuro-colors","title":"A Really Charming Komebukuro: Colors","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n7\" x 8\" x 8\", 18 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from about 20 \npieces of both commercially woven and hand \nloomed Japanese cottons, the assortment of the cloth fragments is varied and beautiful, as is the combination of colors to be seen--pay special attention to the bottom panel of the bag, which is nicely worked from four pieces and is a beautiful foil to the piecing of the bag itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really gorgeous, mid century \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":201355132,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/RedPinkKomebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438538"},{"product_id":"a-silk-drawstring-purse-toggles-and-thin-cording","title":"A Silk Drawstring Purse: Toggles and Thin Cording","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n8\" x 9 3\/4\" x 4\", 20.5 cm x 24.5 cm x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an elegant, well-made thing.\u0026nbsp; It is a silk purse which shows little wear, if any.\u0026nbsp; Its form is simple and pouch-like; the narrow top closes using a thin, strong silken cord and two toggles which appear to be horn.\u0026nbsp; When pulled tight, the narrow toggles cinch the top of the bag closed very securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is not shown is the inside of the bag which is lined in a beautiful, old, bright blue checked silk fabric; upon closer inspection of the bag, you can see that each of the holes through which the drawstring passes is hand finished, much in the way a buttonhole would be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really lovely and still very functional bag, and one which still has a great deal of life.\u0026nbsp; In good condition.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":207022475,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Purse1.jpg?v=1571438539"},{"product_id":"a-large-cotton-komebukuro-stripes-and-kasuri","title":"A Large Cotton Komebukuro: Stripes and Kasuri","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n15\" x 14\" x 14\", 38 cm x 35.5 cm x 35.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; 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This type of bag is referred to as \u003ci\u003ekinchaku.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis one shows\u0026nbsp; a bit of light wear from use, but otherwise is in good, very usable condition.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":207901758,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Purse444.jpg?v=1571438540"},{"product_id":"a-pictorial-pieced-crepe-silk-bag-crane-tortoise-and-more","title":"A Pictorial Pieced Crepe Silk Bag: Crane, Tortoise and More","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n9\" x 9\" x 7\", 23 cm x 23 cm x 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fanciful, drawstring bag that is adorned with many images that are assembled from pieces of \u003ci\u003echirimen\u003c\/i\u003e or crepe silk.\u0026nbsp; Some of the loops though which the drawstring are strung are missing, so the bag does not close as was intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill, this is a vibrant and wonderful looking old bag.\u0026nbsp; The bottom is lined with board so it is stiff.\u0026nbsp; It shows the famous image coupling of crane and tortoise, two symbols of long life with the crane also being a reference to conjugal fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the bag we see really lovely images also rendered in cloth with some hand applied details: a court lady, a samurai, a camelia and an old, noble pine tree,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Really lovely, and all the images call up the essence of high minded Japanese culture.\u0026nbsp; Clearly this bag was meant for a young girl to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from the misfortune of incomplete drawstring loops, this old bag is in fine condition, is really intense with images, and will make a welcome addition to almost any interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust lovely.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":208065078,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/ChirimenBag1.jpg?v=1571438540"},{"product_id":"a-large-silk-bag-refashioned-obi","title":"A Large Silk Bag: Opulently Woven Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n9\" x 15\" x 15\", 23 cm x 38 cm x 38 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a large, drawstring bag of\u0026nbsp; 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The outline of the tortoise has been resisted when the grey color of the bag was dyed, leaving a white \"blank\" area.\u0026nbsp; Into this blank area, a textile artist brushed in an extremely deft, intricate and delicate portrayal of a tortoise, embellishing it with greenish and orange-ish tones to add volume, light and visual interest.\u0026nbsp; Each of the four tortoises is a tight little, very good drawing unto itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green dyed, thick cotton drawstring seems original to the bag and all the drawstring's loops are intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some wear and patina to the grey dyed cotton, especially to the bottom panel where there is light scuffing and staining, picture in the accompanying detail photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really lovely thing with beautiful artistic flair.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":208379654,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Kamebukuro1.jpg?v=1571438541"},{"product_id":"a-very-small-drawstring-bag-19th-century-silks","title":"A Very Small Drawstring Bag: 19th Century Silks","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n4\" x 4\" x 4\", 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really adorable and delicate little silk, drawstring bag, clearly used by, or intended for use by, a little girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is composed of seven pieces of silk and seems to be dyed in botanical dyes, the predominant orange color certainly is\u003ci\u003e benibana \u003c\/i\u003eor safflower.\u0026nbsp; 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The bag is fully lined in white cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome wear to the bag, but otherwise in fine condition.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":212816761,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/SmallBag1.jpg?v=1571438542"},{"product_id":"a-komebukuro-red-stitching-and-sashiko-name","title":"A Komebukuro: Red Stitching and Sashiko Name","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n9\" x 8\" x 8\", 23 cm x 20.25 cm x 20.25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned in order to create a celebratory textile that will lend a festive air to the happy event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e is hand stitched from about 18 separate pieces of cotton cloth, mainly a group of checks, plaids and stripes.\u0026nbsp; What is beautiful about this bag, aside from the density of stripes and plaid cottons that comprise it, are the three lines of red cotton thread that encircle the top portion of the bag, and also the \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e stitched family name, rendered in white cotton thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really lovely piece with good color and structure, and still in very good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":216980656,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/RedThreadKomebukuro9.jpg?v=1571438543"},{"product_id":"a-rustic-komebukuro-thickly-braided-drawstring","title":"A Rustic Komebukuro: Thickly Braided Drawstring","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n10\" x 8\" x 8\", 25.5 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag is hand sewn from 14 pieces of hand loomed\n Japanese cottons.\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring is usually thick and braided, and it is original to \nthe bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of hand woven cottons, and one that is cleverly patched and pieced.\n\u003cp\u003eA real beauty.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":217765542,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TwinedRopeKomebukuro9.jpg?v=1571438544"},{"product_id":"an-elegant-and-subtle-cotton-komebukuro-narrow-stripes-and-small-checks","title":"An Elegant and Subtle Cotton Komebukuro: Narrow Stripes and Small Checks","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e 9\" x 9\" x 9\", 23 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely and elegant drawstring bag is hand sewn from 12 pieces of hand loomed Japanese cottons.  The cotton drawstring seems original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or beans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often being thought-out and planned, for festive effect.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of hand loomed cottons that are all very subtle and dark in mood--it is an object that beautifully recalls the spirit of old Japan and one that is in very good condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRecommended. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cform action=\"\/cart\/add\" method=\"post\" name=\"cartadd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":218622442,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/SubtleKomebukuro4.jpg?v=1571438544"},{"product_id":"a-lovely-cotton-komebukuro-bias","title":"A Lovely Cotton Komebukuro: Swirling Bias Construction","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n6 1\/2\" x 6\" x 6\", 16.5 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is really lovely for its pieced\n construction which is set on the bias and has a swirling effect.\u0026nbsp; There are about 13 separate pieces of cloth which are hand stitched to form this bag, the cottons being old and the selection being lovely.\u0026nbsp; Note the good, old piece of white-on-blue \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e cloth and the muted, multi-colored hand stenciled cloth which are featured on this bag.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease do take the time to look at each of the detail photos which \naccompany this posting; the variety of cottons, their placement and \ntheir stitching is extremely well-done, as is the slightly unusual construction.\u0026nbsp; Note one hole to the indigo dyed \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e fragment.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really lovely \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e of good size.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":219630098,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/SwirlKomebukuro6.jpg?v=1571438545"},{"product_id":"a-rustic-twined-cotton-and-straw-bag-1930s","title":"A Rustic Twined Cotton and Straw Bag: 1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1930\u003cbr \/\u003e\nbag size: 16″ x 15″, 40 cm x 38 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a marvelously rustic and well-used bag which was discussed \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/threads.srithreads.com\/2012\/04\/a-rustic-twined-bag-cotton-covered-bast-fiber\/\"\u003eon our blog in late April of this year.\u003c\/a\u003e\u0026nbsp; The bag is thick and heavy in its construction, which is done by twining rice straw rope covered in cotton rags.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs can be seen on the accompanying photos, the cotton rags have been abraded from heavy use, and much of the cotton is now gone.\u0026nbsp; The twine used to create this bag is thick, so the bag--constructed like a kind of pocket--is heavy in the hand, and even though some of the surface is flaking, the hand made bag still seems to be rather sturdy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its two, thick rope ties which are threaded through the back of the back, this seems to be a kind of back pack or back pad.\u0026nbsp; As mentioned in the blog posting, we found some original contents of the bag--a smashed box of safety matches, some dried leaves, a few pine needles \nand a carefully folded, hand made envelope (or sorts) made of \nnewspaper–which is dated 1935.\u0026nbsp; \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly marvelous hand made artifact from old Japan, this rustic, everyday bag is very recommended.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":220341654,"sku":"","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/TwinedBag88.jpg?v=1571438545"},{"product_id":"a-small-cotton-drawstring-bag-bats","title":"A Small Cotton Drawstring Bag: Bats","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n6 1\/2\" x 8\" x 4\", 16.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small cotton drawstring bag which shows a repeat pattern of abstracted bats, this motif being interspersed by a repeat of three parallel lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is heavy and the drawstring is intact.\u0026nbsp; The two bone closures, one on the front\/ one on the back, of the bag are original to the bag and each is damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is lined in white cotton, is in fairly good condition, and is still very usable.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":220344620,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Murcielago99.jpg?v=1571438545"},{"product_id":"a-hand-stitched-lacquer-storage-bag-edo-komon-cotton","title":"A Hand Stitched Lacquer Storage Bag: Edo Komon Cotton","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n13\" x 7\" x 7\", 33 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBags such as this were used in old Japan to store lacquerware, and this one is a lovely example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand stitched from \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e (stencil resist) dyed cotton, and in this case the indigo pattern is \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/col-labo.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/reason-why-japanese-are-poor-at.html\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdo komon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e a small figured cloth that was popular during the Edo period (1603-1868) when in Japan there were sumptuary laws that banned citizens from wearing flashy clothing with large repeats (one example).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis softly colored, intricately stenciled bag is in good, used condition, and is an attractive, tangible artifact from old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":223011646,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/Urushibukukuro7.jpg?v=1571438545"},{"product_id":"an-edo-komon-cotton-bag-lacquer-storage","title":"An Edo Komon Cotton Bag: Lacquer Storage","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e13\" x 7\" x 7\", 33 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBags such as this were used in old Japan to store lacquerware, and this one is a lovely example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand stitched from \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e (stencil resist) dyed cotton, and in this case the indigo pattern is \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/col-labo.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/reason-why-japanese-are-poor-at.html\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdo komon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n a small figured cloth that was popular during the Edo period \n(1603-1868) when in Japan there were sumptuary laws that banned citizens\n from wearing flashy clothing with large repeats (one example).\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis softly colored, intricately stenciled bag is in good, used \ncondition, and is an attractive, tangible artifact from old Japan.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":225316260,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/KomonUrushiBag9.jpg?v=1571438546"},{"product_id":"a-komebukuro-pieced-cotton-and-sashiko","title":"A Komebukuro: Pieced Cotton and Sashiko","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n8\" x 9\" x 9\", 20 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis lovely and elegant drawstring bag is hand sewn from about 25 pieces of hand \nloomed Japanese cottons.\u0026nbsp; The cotton drawstring seems original to \nthe bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u0026nbsp; \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\n  \u003cbr \/\u003e\n  Komebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e\n are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or \nbeans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often \nbeing thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA marvelous bag, it is one that shows a really lovely and good range of \nhand loomed cottons--not to mention the \u003ci\u003esashiko\u003c\/i\u003e stitched \u003ci\u003ekatakana\u003c\/i\u003e characters that spell out the owner's name.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/div\u003e\nVery nice.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":226369778,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/OldKomebukuro8.jpg?v=1571438546"},{"product_id":"a-soft-cotton-edo-komon-bag-lacquer-storage","title":"A Soft Cotton Edo Komon Bag: Lacquer Storage","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e13\" x 7\" x 7\", 33 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBags such as this were used in old Japan to store lacquerware, and this one is a lovely example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand stitched from \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e (stencil resist) dyed cotton, and in this case the indigo pattern is \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/col-labo.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/reason-why-japanese-are-poor-at.html\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdo komon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n a small figured cloth that was popular during the Edo period \n(1603-1868) when in Japan there were sumptuary laws that banned citizens\n from wearing flashy clothing with large repeats (one example).\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis softly colored, intricately stenciled bag is in good, used \ncondition, and is an attractive, tangible artifact from old Japan.\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":228047072,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/UrushiStackingBag7.jpg?v=1571438547"},{"product_id":"a-soft-lacquer-storage-bag-19th-century-cotton","title":"A Soft Lacquer Storage Bag: 19th Century Cotton","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid to late nineteenth century\u003cbr \/\u003e13\" x 7\" x 7\", 33 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBags such as this were used in old Japan to store lacquerware, and this one is a lovely example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hand stitched from \u003ci\u003ekatazome\u003c\/i\u003e (stencil resist) dyed cotton, and in this case the indigo pattern is \u003ci\u003eEdo komon\u003c\/i\u003e a small figured cloth that was popular during the Edo period \n(1603-1868) when in Japan there were sumptuary laws that banned citizens\n from wearing flashy clothing with large repeats (one example).\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis softly colored, intricately stenciled bag is in good, used \ncondition, and is an attractive, tangible artifact from old Japan.\u0026nbsp;\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":230755554,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/EdoKomoSack1.jpg?v=1571438547"},{"product_id":"an-exuberantly-decorated-rajasthani-pouch-pompoms-mirrors-beads","title":"An Exuberantly Decorated Rajasthani Pouch: Pompoms, Mirrors, Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n14\" x 9\",\u0026nbsp; 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One of the two beaded embellishments on the bottom corner of the bag is missing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bag feels wonderful in the hand; it is heavily laded with \ndecoration and this weight is obvious when you pick up the bag to admire\n it.\u0026nbsp; It is a truly splendid thing, and a cut above the rest which you \nhave not doubt seen before: this one is in very good condition, and is \na luxuriously beautiful folk textile.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nA splendid thing.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":242349488,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/RedRajasthanBag9.jpg?v=1571438551"},{"product_id":"an-old-cotton-kasuri-money-pouch-roll","title":"An Old Cotton Kasuri Money Pouch: Roll","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early twentieth century\u003cbr \/\u003e\n13 1\/4\" x 6 1\/4\",\u0026nbsp; 33.5 cm x 16 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long, pouch-like indigo dyed \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e cotton bag was used to carry money or valuables, and by the worn look of this bag, this one was used hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is indigo dyed\u003ci\u003e kasuri\u003c\/i\u003e or ikat; the bag is lined and what seems to be the original cotton cording is still in place.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at the accompanying detail photos to see the surface abrasion to the piece, the oxidation to the indigo--and also to see how the bag was meant to be folded and closed using the cording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely old utilitarian textile from old Japan.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":253266967,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/products\/RollBagIkat3.jpg?v=1571438555"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/collections\/antique-and-vintage-bags.oembed?page=12","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}