{"product_id":"a-pieced-cotton-komebukuro-wonderful-old-cottons","title":"A Pieced Cotton Komebukuro: Wonderful Old Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eas shown: 7 1\/2\" x 9\" x 9\", 19 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely drawstring bag, which seems to not have been used, is hand stitched from about 11 pieces of old, hand loomed Japanese cottons of different types, in subtle color combinations and patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is of a nice size and is in very good condition and the drawstring seems original to the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis kind of piece-constructed, drawstring bag is often referred to as a \u003ci\u003ekomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003ci\u003eKomebukuro\u003c\/i\u003e are bags that were used to bring token offerings of uncooked rice or beans to a temple or shrine festival, the piecing and patching often being thought-out and planned, for festive effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA marvelous, old bag, and object that recalls the spirit of old Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42898232016942,"sku":"zbm1793947867152","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1134\/8014\/files\/a-pieced-cotton-komebukuro-wonderful-old-cottons_1.jpg?v=1793947878","url":"https:\/\/ivanrarehub.shop\/products\/a-pieced-cotton-komebukuro-wonderful-old-cottons","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}