■Mieko Style GAMAGUCHI BAG
【What is GAMAGUCHI？】
Gamaguchi is a metal clasp, that means a small metal object for fastening a bag or a purse. The name Gamaguchi comes from Gama's kuchi, which means Toad's mouth that supposed to have some wide, thin lips with pointy edge of corners. In Japan, people also call some bags Gamaguchi, which have Gamaguchi clasps.
■Mieko Style
This 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.
■Two Way
This bag has a real leather shoulderstrap and handle.
【Shoulderstrap】41.3inch～49.2inch　
【Material】Silk 73% Rayon 27%
■Nishijin ori
This 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.