{"product_id":"a-very-leathery-and-beautifully-mended-sakabukuro-large-scale-stitching","title":"A Very \"Leathery\" and Beautifully Mended Sakabukuro: Large Scale Stitching","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e29 1\/2\" x 10 1\/2\", 75 cm x 27 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 very, very good  example of a\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esakabukuro. \u003c\/em\u003eIt has been heavily and repeatedly saturated with \u003cem\u003ekaki shibu\u003c\/em\u003e and the result is a leathery, glossy, very stiff surface of deep, rich color: the \u003cem\u003esakabukuro\u003c\/em\u003e is unyielding to the touch; this is a wonderful attribute. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt also shows beautiful mending in the form of a strong stitches done in thick thread and in large scale relative to the size of the bag. The bottom of the bag is particularly notable for its compressed and lavish 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 and most enjoyable for its large scale stitching and its glossy sheen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45339560444090,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Saaakabukuro52.jpg?v=1763504359","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-very-leathery-and-beautifully-mended-sakabukuro-large-scale-stitching","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}