Tsunobukuro - Undyed Hemp Horn Bag indigo This piece’s panels are hand

This piece’s panels are hand stitched together and the corners have been reinforced with sashiko

The motif was adopted by the Japanese from Chinese mythology

In excellent condition

The shibori process is arashi shibori - the cloth is wrapped around a pole and then dyed

Tsunobukuro - Undyed Hemp Horn Bag indigo This piece’s panels are handJapanese hemp tsuno bukuro, or "horn bag" Tsuno bukuro are composed of a single long piece of hand woven fabric, sewn together on the bias to produce this horn shaped bag. The bias construction of a tsuno bukuro is useful because it allows the fabric to stretch and therefore support a heavy load. It also protects the stitching from exposure. Typically, these types of bags were used to transport or store grains in old Japan. This bag is hand stitched