Sunset Pagoda
Motif
Japanese beliefs place nature at the very heart of their cults. For this reason, many temples and shrines are built on mountains or in forests to give thanks to their deities. From the small local shrines to the more important places of pilgrimage, there are probably as many places of worship across Japan as there are mountains and hills...
Being manufactured with a lamé thread weft ( a sort of very thin metallic slat ) gives this fabric an intense shine when it moves in the light. Seen from different angles, and depending on the lighting, the shimmering landscape seems to change colour as if the sun was rising or setting upon it.
Previously made with this fabric
Laptop Bag
Bumbag
This one focuses on the pagoda and the warm tones of the fabric.
Bumbag (pleated version)
This one does not feature the pagoda, instead it focuses on the forest and the blue to orange gradation.
In-person workshop in Kyoto
If you are visiting Kyoto and would like to spend some time discovering these fabrics in person, you are welcome to visit my studio.
Together, we will design your bag from A to Z. You will choose your favourite obi and even cut the fabric yourself, selecting the exact part of the motif you love most.
I will then carefully sew and finish your bag and ship it to you once it is complete.
→ Book a studio visit and experience the fabrics with your own eyes