Vintage Japanese Woven Cotton Drawstring Backpack Kitchen towel B: Approximately 7

B: Approximately 7

Cat-eye shell buttons feature a concave center to reduce thread wear and improve durability

The metal artist Sakiko Sugimura creates small metal works using suction casting

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Vintage Japanese Woven Cotton Drawstring Backpack Kitchen towel B: Approximately 7A beautifully worn vintage Japanese drawstring backpack (shoinbukuro) crafted from handwoven brown cotton with an all over floral woven pattern. The soft, slouchy body is paired with sturdy herringbone cotton shoulder straps and a hand braided drawstring closure. The interior is lined with striped and floral cotton fabrics and features hand stitched reinforcement patches that speak to the Japanese tradition of repairing and extending the life of