Tsunobukuro - Undyed Hemp Horn BagJapanese hemp tsuno bukuro, or "horn bag" Tsuno bukuro are composed of a single long piece of hand woven fabric, sewn together on the bias to produce this horn shaped bag. The bias construction of a tsuno bukuro is useful because it allows the fabric to stretch and therefore support a heavy load. It also protects the stitching from exposure. Typically, these types of bags were used to transport or store grains in old Japan. This bag is hand stitched

In overall very good condition

or long life

The result is an especially finely woven cotton

This particular jacket has applied indigo dyed cotton sleeves and collar

the fiber called okuso is an important one to know about because it embodies everything relevant about rural life

"Saki" relates to preparing the fabric by striping it into pieces and "ori" refers to weaving it together

” or “leftover”

Dimensions: 68" x 54

Zanshi weaving (zanshi orimono) is a Japanese word which means “vestige

Beautiful indigo dyed cotton yukata with mixed techniques of shibori and katazome

Dimensions: 68" length

Large polychrome tsutsugaki yogi on deep indigo dyed silk