{"product_id":"a-nicely-stitched-sakabukuro-mended-traditional-sake-filter","title":"A Nicely Stitched Sakabukuro: Mended Traditional Sake Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e30 1\/2\" x 8 3\/4\", 77.5 cm x 22 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSakabukuro\u003c\/i\u003e, or sake straining bags, are beautiful \u003ci\u003eboro \u003c\/i\u003etextiles. Made of cotton which is saturated with green persimmon tannin, or\u003ci\u003e kaki shibu--\u003c\/i\u003ewhich gives the distinctive brown color and leathery finish--this utilitarian textile was used in sake making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrude sake, or sake lees, was placed in this bag and pressure was applied to squeeze out and filter the liquid. Repeated use required repeated mending and we see the wonderful stitches applied for this purpose.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice example of a\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esakabukuro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand it shows beautiful mending in the form of a strong stitches done in thick thread. The bottom of the bag is particularly notable for its nice stitching, so please do have a look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a handsome \u003ci\u003esakabukuro\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewith very attractive, complex mending.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46258910167226,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Saka4444.jpg?v=1786130212","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-nicely-stitched-sakabukuro-mended-traditional-sake-filter","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}