■松竹梅TUBE TYPE BAG (M-011)This pattern is 松竹梅(Shouchikubai) .松竹梅(Shouchikubai) means Pine, Bamboo and Plum trees.It is used as a lucky symbol, for example, it is used as a wedding ceremony and a motif of the auspicious occasion.
■Mieko StyleThis bag produced a handmade product by Mieko who is woman designer resident in Kyoto.You can purchase it in a well-established shop of Gion, Kyoto. Only we sell this bag by a net shop.This bag uses the new obi material, so it's not remake product.Some way of appearing in patterns of the bag may be different. Thank you for your understanding.
■Made in JAPAN
■Two WayThis bag has a real leather shoulderstrap and handle.【Shoulderstrap】37inch～45.3inch【Material】Silk 73% Rayon 27%
■Nishijin oriThis handbag uses the kimono obi material of the Nishijin ori which is a folkcraft of Kyoto.This uses a Japanese classic pattern and the high-quality silk thread.The Nishijin ori has highest dignity as an obi of the kimonos.
【What is Nishijin ori ? 】The classic textile which follows from the end of fifth century made in west position area of Kyoto.What is a kimono obi ?A belt when I wear a kimono.
Nishijin ori is a general term for yarn-dyed fabrics made in Kyoto.In the handicraft industry, production of cotton fabrics was developed, while luxury Nishijin brocades were made in the traditional textile manufacture of silk products.