Komebukuro bag

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Komebukuro bag

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.4

Description

Drawstring bag made from a plain blue woven fabric and decorated with sashiko stitches in cream-colored embroidery thread. It has a dark blue drawstring system and a woven striped fabric for the interior lining.

Use

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.

Collection

Edith Wyle Collection

Category

Bags

Acquisition

Accession

2017.1

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Komebukuro

Textile Details

Material

Fabric

Color

Blue, White

Sewing Stitch Type

Sashiko stitch

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

21st Century

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

bags (generic containers), pouches

Dimensions

Height

25 cm

Width

20.5 cm

Depth

17 cm

Location

Room

Library