MEDIUM COURIER BAG BM053

A courier bag using a ‘Boro’ inspired patchwork of vintage Japanese handprinted katazome cloths from the Kyoto and Nagoya region. The overall colour and the plain handyed cloths are inspired by the sakabukuro bags used to strain rice mash for making Sake. The Asahona ( hemp pattern ) print cloth brings long life and vitality. Some of the flap cloths are cut from old sushi bar aprons, and feature bar and beer promotions. It has a base made from military surplus tent canvas and a heavy calico lining with an inside utility pocket and accessory loop, it has a Maekake (apron) tape bound top edge.

This bag has 25mm vegetable tanned split cowhide leather straps, and strap and loop closure all with copper rivets. Solid cast brass buckle. Brass 5¥ coin on strap.

size aprox 15” x 15” x 3”, with 43” adjustable strap ( 47-40”)

All cloth is 100% cotton.

Leather is vegetable tanned cowhide split.

All rivets are two piece solid copper, hammered.

Cast brass roller buckle