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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 …
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Pleats Please by Issey Miyake, summer 1999 5 ¼” w. x 11 ½” h. This drawstring pouch looks like a Mohawk when closed! It’s made of a wonderfully papery-feeling, crispy polyester. It was both pleated and silk-screened after fabrication, which resulted in the color striation on the pleats and the bleeding on the edges of …
me by Issey Miyake, summer 2007 5’’ diameter x 5 ½”—7” h. (stretches with contents) This amazing little reticule is another example of Issey Miyake’s unrivaled ability to manipulate fabric to create volume. A shibori technique has been used to magically transform black polyester chiffon into an ethereal bunch of grapes! The pouch is lined …
Pleats Please by Issey Miyake, spring 2008—“Bilbao Bag” 13 ½” x 13 ½” + adjustable straps I love how this foldable, collapsible bag resembles origami! According to the MoMA website, “the construction of this bag is inspired by the panels of metal that steel workers fuse together to create a functional structure.” Perhaps it’s another …
Pleats Please by Issey Miyake, autumn 2003 13” diameter When I first saw this in a boutique window, I thought it looked like a big squishy beach ball. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was a geodesic dome! I certainly can’t speak for Mr. Miyake’s design intentions, but to me it is a witty homage …
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