Issey Miyake, autumn 2006
4” x 4” base x 6” h. + cord
Adorable! This charming little bag is a unique combination of butter-soft leather and Kyoto bamboo with urushi lacquer. Hachiroh Kosuga, of the Kohchosai Kosuga Bamboo Gallery in Kyoto, is the bamboo designer. According to the gallery, “Kyoto bamboo gained the place in history when it was found ideal by Edison as the filament for his first electric lamps. And it is still highly prized for its purity, its natural flexibility and the living quality it retains even in finished works.
“With honor and respect for the bamboo, the craftsman combines his sensitivity and skill with this beauty in making a masterpiece. His creativity determines the value of the works.
“The delicate rhythm found in each piece is sometimes a harmony of the two.”
I was honored to be given this by a Japanese friend who knew of my passion for unique bags. It came from the Madison Avenue Issey Miyake boutique.
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