Kyoto Cross-body Bag | Chidori

Kyoto Cross-body Bag | Chidori

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Using high quality materials, this bag is made by Japanese skillful craftsmen.

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Chidori 千鳥 is a Japanese traditional prosperous pattern which was used often in Man’yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry).

Chidori is not a type of bird, but a general term for small birds that live near the water and fly in groups.

Chidori are known as auspicious patterns such as ‘praying for good luck’ and ‘achieving goals’.

The colour is white with blue.

Size: W16 x H17
Strap: approx. 122cm

100% cotton

The strap is genuine leather

Handmade in Kyoto

This product is handmade by many Japanese craftsmen; a traditional dye shop and craftsmen with high sewing skills.

Manufactured with their original textiles with motifs such as traditional Japanese patterns, seasonal flowers, and cute animals.

Durable Textiles

Durable textiles called Katsuragi カツラギ are used for these bags.

Katsuragi textiles: They are durable like Hampu textiles but they are softer and thinner textiles than Hampu textiles.  It is made of 綾織 Aya-ori (twill) with a weave in which the intersections of warp and weft are lined up diagonally.