Handbags
Junko
uses a special Japanese obi (kimono sash) fabric called
Nishijin-ori (a high-quality brocade made
only in the Nishijin district
of Kyoto, Japan) to create unique bags. Her designs complement these
luxurious fabrics featuring traditional Japanese art motifs, fashioning
eye-catching bags that are classy and timeless.
All items are designed and hand-crafted by Junko
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Ruffle
Pouches
(limited
quantities available)
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New!
(Ruffle Pouch #7)
(Ruffle
Pouch #8)
New!
New!
(Ruffle Pouch #1)
(Ruffle
Pouch #2)
New!
New!
(Ruffle Pouch #3)
(Ruffle
Pouch #4)
New!
New!
(Ruffle Pouch #5)
(Ruffle
Pouch #6)
(limited quantities available)
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(Kinchaku Bag #1)
(Kinchaku Bag #2)
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(Kinchaku Bag #3)
(Kinchaku Bag #4)
(Silk Brocade Flat Bag #1)
(Silk Brocade Flat Bag #2)
Totes
(limited quantities available)
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(Bamboo Hobo Tote)
(Obi Tote 1)
(Obi Tote 2)
(Rose Bouquet Tote)
(Obi Tote)
(Nishijin Brocade Tote)
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(Canvas Tote)
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(Momiji Flat Bag)
(Sakura Tote 2)
Pouches and Clutches
(limited
quantities available)
These
zippered pouches are versatile, as cosmetics cases, jewelry cases, party
bags, gifts, etc.
The size is perfect for a cellphone, keys, glasses and makeup.
Toss one your daytime tote, carry it alone as a hip handbag on a night
out.
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Nishijin
Brocade
Nishijin Ori
is the most famous brocade in Japan. The roots of Kyoto’s Nishijin
brocade go back 1,200 years, to a time when Japan’s Imperial Court
employed weavers to produce high-quality, luxury fabrics for the court’s
nobles. By the middle of the Heian Period
(794-1192), such state-owned textile operations were on the decline, and
weavers increasingly chose to set up their own independent workshops.
At the same time, new weaving techniques were arriving from Sung Dynasty
China, which the Nishijin weavers were
quick to absorb.
The Nishijin style of weaving uses yarn dyeing, in which yarns of different
colors are woven together to create patterns. Yarn dyeing utilizes more
than 20 intermediate steps, each of which requires a high level of skill
which, in the Nishijin tradition, may be undertaken only by experienced
specialists. This technique, called MON weaving, is both time-consuming
and labor-intensive compared to other techniques, but it is indispensable
for creating the elaborate and gorgeous designs required for Obi or Kimono
fabrics.
Currently, there are 12 kinds of weaving styles for Nishijin brocade that
qualify as Traditional Industrial Goods under Japan’s Traditional
Industrial Goods Promotional Law.
For
more information, please visit the Nishijin Homepage:
http://www.nishijin.or.jp/eng/eng.htm
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Chinese Brocade
These Chinese brocade bags are wrinkle-free, light, and easy to carry for shopping, parties, work, any type of use.
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