Komebukuro bag

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Name/Title

Komebukuro bag

Entry/Object ID

2020.103

Description

Hand-stitched bag made from a blue (likely indigo-dyed) fabric with orange/brown and white vertical woven stripes. Orange drawstring creates a tight, cinched top. Beige interior lining.

Context

Komebukuro is a type of drawstring bag or pouch that would have been specifically used in Japanese culture to carry rice as offerings during festivals and other temple-related events.

Category

Bags

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Komebukuro

Textile Details

Material

Yarn, Fabric

Fabric Pattern Name

Doro

Color

Blue, Orange, Beige

Notes

Bold orange yarn used to mend some areas, elements of boro.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

bags (generic containers), pouches

Dimensions

Height

19 cm

Width

19 cm

Depth

22 cm

Location

Box

Box 1

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio