New Clutch Bags from Kimono Tango - 2014 Fall: Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

(5000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

The fabric for this elegant clutch bag was woven in Nishijin, Kyoto.  It features the wings of a butterfly in gold and white and a traditional bow called Chomusubi (butterfly knot).  It was very likely made to wear with a Furisode the more flamboyant Kimono for unmarried girls with the longer sleeves. 

Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

(5000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

This clutch bag is still available, so if you're interested, please stop by our Etsy store.  

Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

(5000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

The lining is 100% black silk and it comes with magnet buttons.  If you would like to see more of our inventory please visit our Facebook page here.  You can also custom order a clutch bag or any of our other products.  If you have any queries please contact us here:  ayako.y.nakamura@gmail.com.

New Clutch Bags from Kimono Tango - 2014 Fall: Vermilion Chrysanthemum Clutch Bag

Vermilion Chrysanthemum Clutch Bag

(5,000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

This silk brocade is from Nishijin, Kyoto and features a bright splash of colors and chrysanthemums. 'Chrysanthemum' has a Greek root. 'Chrys' means golden, and 'anthemion' means flower.  This suggests that the early varieties were golden yellow, and only years of cultivation yielded the variety of colors we are so used to seeing these days.  

 Vermilion Chrysanthemum Clutch Bag

(5,000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

In China, the chrysanthemum is one of the 'four gentlemen' (bamboo, plum, chrysanthemum, orchid) and symbolizes perpetual youth and longevity according to some sources.  These plants were imported from Tang Dynasty China (618 - 907) to Japan during the Nara period (710 - 794) and became quite established during the Heian period (794 - 1185).

Vermilion Chrysanthemum Clutch Bag

(5,000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

If you are interested please visit our Kimono Tango Etsy page and for more information and a look at our wide array or products, please visit our Facebook page.  In addition, our home page has information more information about our cottage industry and information on Kimono trivia.  

New Clutch Bags from Kimono Tango 2014 Fall: Shosoin Mystic Flower Clutch Bag with Platinum Leaf

Shosoin Mystic Flower Clutch Bag with Platinum Leaf

(5,000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

This very special clutch bag is made from silk brocade inspired by Shosoin art.  Shosoin is under the jurisdiction of Todaiji in Nara, and it dates back to the year 756 when Empress Komyo dedicated over 600 items to the Great Buddha there.

Shosoin Mystic Flower Clutch Bag with Platinum Leaf

(5,000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

This shot shows the black silk lining inside this very special clutch bag.  This is ideal for those who do not like bright splashes of color. 

 Close-up of the Silk Brocade

This silk brocade was woven in Nishijin, Kyoto and incorporates platinum leaf into its weave using delicate shades of silver, grays, white and black.  You can see the fine weave in the above photograph.

Shosoin Mystic Flower Clutch Bag with Platinum Leaf

(5,000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

This last photograph is a shot of the clutch bag from the back.  It is a beautiful one of a kind bag that you can treasure for years to come.  If you are interested in this, please contact us at: ayako.y.nakamura@gmail.com, or visit our Etsy shop.  If you would like to look at our full range of products, please stop by our Facebook page!