Japan has had a long history of wrapping culture, as seen in the furoshiki culture. During the Edo period, Western culture was beginning to spread, and the common people of Edo tried all sorts of things to imitate the bags that had been brought over from overseas. It is said that the origin of the "Azuma bag" was when furoshiki and tenugui cloths were sewn together to create a bag with handles.
We have created a product based on this Azuma bag in the Gekkoso style together with Kamawanu, a specialty hand towel store.
Azuma bags, which tend to have a Japanese image, have been given a bold, modern design. Despite its simple design, which can be handled by simply tying the triangles on either side, the bottom of the fabric is large and a string has been added to secure it in place, so the contents remain stable even when the bag is carried in the hand. Its appearance gives the impression of having evolved from furoshiki and tenugui while adapting to modern life.
Since our founding, Gekkoso has not provided paper bags or other packaging services for products purchased in-store. We have reused outdated exhibition information papers and paper bags provided by customers.
We are now in an age where even paper bags are charged for. We at Gekkoso wanted to provide a shopping bag that could be used for a long time, so we developed it with the full cooperation of Kamawanu. One of the traditional Japanese tools that you will want to use for a long time, with Gekkoso quality. Perfect for autumn picnics and outings. It folds up to the size of a handkerchief, making it perfect for use as a bag-in-bag.