Product Description

Handcrafted in Japan from a vintage silk fukuro obi, this one-of-a-kind structured shoulder bag reinterprets a formal kimono textile for contemporary use.

Delicate blue and silver shidare-zakura weeping cherry blossoms flow across a soft beige ground.

The clean, structured form allows the woven textile and its pattern placement to remain the focus.

Why It’s Special

• Vintage obi silk: Vintage fukuro obi (100% silk with metallic threads)
• Motif and palette: Delicate blue and silver shidare-zakura weeping cherry blossoms flow across a soft beige ground.
• One of a kind: Handcrafted in Japan as an individual piece from a selected section of vintage textile.

Dimensions

Height: 19 cm (7.5”)
Width (top): 29 cm (11.4”)
Width (bottom): 26 cm (10.2”)
Depth: 3 cm (1.2”)

Materials & Construction

Outer: Vintage fukuro obi (100% silk with metallic threads)
Strap: Silver-tone chain
Lining: Navy silk satin, made from a different vintage obi
Structure: Firm interfacing for shape retention
Closure: Magnetic snap
Tag: Premium Japanese leather, color-matched to the design

Behind the Craft

Each bag is created through a cross-generational craft process.

Ayako, a couture sample seamstress with over 40 years of experience, leads the making. Yuko, trained in kimono and luxury fur tailoring, advises on textile handling. Ayuko, the brand founder and former corporate consultant, designs each piece by translating Japan’s tacit artisanal knowledge into structured modernity.

The result is a small-batch object that preserves the character of vintage Japanese silk while giving it a clean, contemporary form.

Notes on Vintage Textiles

As this piece is made from a carefully selected vintage obi, slight signs of age may remain as part of its character and authenticity.