Bumbag - Matsu & Hanabishi

Mikan original creation.

This bag combines antique Japanese textiles and new materials. It is handcrafted in my studio in Kyoto.

Features

Sturdy and lightweight, this bumbag keeps your belongings within easy reach when your hands are busy.

The front of the bag is made with antique obi silk and is covered with a protective treatment to help the silk live longer. The back is made in a lightweight and resistant 3D mesh. The adjustable belt allows you to wear it around your waist/hips or across your chest.

It is roomy and the soft back fabric allows the bag to adapt to your body shape when not too full. When you need to pack more, a small water bottle, a book etc. it expands to make more space.

Motif and fabric details

The motif is semi-abstract, it represents pine branches and clouds filled with hanabishi, a traditional motif. The fabric is made of silk thread woven together with lamé, thin metallic slats, that reflect the light in a very subtle way.

Materials

• Front: antique Japanese obi made of silk and lamé

• Back: resistant 3D mesh polyester & nylon mix

• Gold waterproof zipper

• Adjustable nylon strap

Size

• height: 19 cm in the centre front

• width: 18 cm at the bottom and 29 cm at the largest

• depth: up to 15 cm

Made in Kyoto, with love ♡