Amazing vintage sash and Tomesode - kimono purse & bags

When unpicked vintage sashes, I Generally knows from end of textile about where made such as Nishi-jin weaving(西陣織）This sash  case was unusual. The weaving style name was on the end of textile, On the opposite side of end, I saw 謹製Sincerely making 竹近右 person's name such as the above picture. It must be at least Meiji era.

The following purse were made with the above vintage kimono sash.

Can you see how different the outcomes!

Of course, a tiny thing makes more different with the same textile! Have a look the next picture!

The combination between textiles and colours. Simply enjoy with vintage kimono textiles

The following are patched works with same vintage kimono called TOMESODE(Lady's formal kimono).

A feature of TOMESODE is "do not have a repeating pattern". 

TOMESODE has all different pattern on a whole kimono, part by part(actually bottom part of kimono).

It looks like a picture which show a Japanese traditional landscape with celebration symbols four seasons plants and birds(crane, peacock!).

I used textile up side down. blossom and bamboo leaves, weave on the textile patched with SHIBORI(tied dye)

The last kimono bag which was made with Tomesode patched was a customised bag. The kimono had a Lot's of stains and textile self was so thin silk.But beautifully upcycling! Thanks Kristine!

Simple toto style kimono bag - Shibori and vintage sash(Crane)

I have not made any bags for the last month. It's not happened since I started making the kimono bags.
Now, I NEED to be ready for the Kizuna fundraising art exhibition to help Japan and a couple of art show.

For a while, I was enjoying textiles and design of bags since I closed down my shop. The break time which I did not touch vintage kimono textiles reminds me "Simple beauty" of kimono bags.

The followings are just made, very simple toto style bags which enjoy the combination between SHOWA era's SHIBORI and MEIJI era's cerebration sash.

I suppose....that's combination is one of FUN for working with VINTAGE TEXTILES.

Totally diffrent time zone(era) can be together as a work!