Komebukuro bag

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Name/Title

Komebukuro bag

Entry/Object ID

2020.104

Description

This komebukuro bag is constructed from pieces of indigo-dyed fabric featuring the katazome, or stencil, technique.

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.

Category

Bags

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Komebukuro

Textile Details

Material

Fabric, Thread

Fabric Pattern Name

Katazome

Color

Blue, White

Notes

Katazome pattern is distorted by the patchwork nature of the bag, but the undyed areas are geometric, triangular forms.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

handbags, pouches

Dimensions

Height

20 cm

Width

20 cm

Depth

29 cm

Location

Box

Box 1

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio