Ginkou Kimono Purse 4589L

Our stylish and functional purse, hand made from vintage kimono: use as a travel accessory, as it can accommodate passports and boarding passes, or as a colourful day time clutch clutch to hold your essentials.  The gingkou purse features 6 divided internal sections, plus one zipped section, and credit card slots to keep everything together.

There are also loops inside from which you can clip and hang a chain or strap to turn this into a sling bag.

This silk kimono features Sensu or Ougi which are the fans used in dance performances:  popular as it symbolises growth, expanding when opened.  Within the fans are Japanese design motifs, including ‘ume’ blossom, ‘ayame’, ‘botan’ ‘Fuji’ and ‘kiku’ flowers.

Ume, the Plum Blossom is a very popular symbol on fabrics. It is a favourite within the range of Japanese designs: it’s beauty and fragrance has been reflected in many poems. It is the first of the year to bloom, and therefore represents endurance.  Ayame, iris, is widely admired in Japan. It is a sign of strength and the sword shaped leaves are symbols of warriors in the past.  Botan, the peony is called 'king of flowers' in Japan.  Kiku, the chrysanthemum, is the flower of the Imperial House and and often used icon of Japan itself (it features on Japanese passports). . Fuji, the wisteria plant was fist celebrated by Aristocratic society in the Heian era 794-185AD, it signifies love, support and tenderness.

The fabric is a silk, with a pattern of Nami, waves, woven into the fabric giving it a textured finish.  The design is further enhanced by gold printed areas.

This vintage kimono was sourced from the Osaka area of Japan.  It is approximately 20-30 years old.

Handmade by self help groups in Cambodia.

Dimensions: 23cm x 13cm x 3cm