A Small Drawstring Bag of Pieced Silks: Nineteenth Century

$125.00 USD

late nineteenth century
6" x 7" x 7", 15.25 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm

This is a charming, piece-constructed, small drawstring bag that has been hand stitched from around 15 pieces individual pieces of 19th century, botanically dyed lightweight crepe silks, the most prominent color--orange--is the result of dyeing in safflower.

The fanciful, quite old bag is really lovely to look at and is beautifully hand stitched. 

It is fully lined in undyed silk and the bottom, inside of the bag is of indigo dyed Edo komon hemp cloth. The proper bottom of the bag is pieced of three pieces of silk brocade in two different patterns. The channel that holds the drawstring is a bit threadbare from wear.

Besides the obvious beauty of this bag it is worthwhile noting that the silks on the bag are all in good condition. The drawstring may not be original to the bag.

This bag may have been a komebukuro or a bag that was used to present a token amount of rice or beans to a temple or shrine during a festival.

Really, really lovely and recommended.

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A Small Drawstring Bag of Pieced Silks: Nineteenth Century
A Small Drawstring Bag of Pieced Silks: Nineteenth Century A Small Drawstring Bag of Pieced Silks: Nineteenth Century A Small Drawstring Bag of Pieced Silks: Nineteenth Century A Small Drawstring Bag of Pieced Silks: Nineteenth Century A Small Drawstring Bag of Pieced Silks: Nineteenth Century