Komebukuro bag

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Name/Title

Komebukuro bag

Entry/Object ID

2025.6.5

Description

Drawstring bag constructed of pieces of indigo and persimmon dyed fabrics. Textile patches dyed with indigo have a variety of floral and geometric patterns created with stencils and wax-resist paste, otherwise known as the katazome technique.

Category

Bags

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Komebukuro

Textile Details

Material

Fabric

Fabric Pattern Name

Katazome

Color

Blue, Indigo, Pink

Sewing Stitch Type

Sashiko stitch

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

41.5 cm

Width

65 cm

Dimension Notes

Measured flat.

Location

Box

Box 1

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

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