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!