A beautiful and practical horizontal tote bag that combines traditional patterns and craftsmanship The "Pattern of Happiness" series is an original design of Fuwa Market created in collaboration with textile designers, focusing on the "meaning of wishing for happiness" held by traditional Japanese patterns. One of the series, Nanten, is a plant that has been popular for a long time as a "talisman" and "evil talisman". The auspicious motif has been designed in a modern way to fit into the modern lifestyle. ✔ Craftsmanship: Carefully dyed ✔ one piece at a dyeing factory in Kyoto Modern traditional patterns: 3 types of patterns × fun to choose ✔ from in 2 colors High durability: Thick canvas (No. 8) fabric with plain weave is durable and long-lasting ✔ Even for high-quality gifts: "Patterns of happiness" that convey special feelings Traditional beauty that adds glamour to everyday life The size of the horizontal tote bag is 24 cm in height× 35 cm in width (24 cm in width at the bottom). The size is slightly larger than A4 size. The gusset is 15 cm wide, so it can easily store not only wallets and pouches, but also plastic bottles and folding umbrellas. It is large enough to fit a lunch box or my bottle, so it is also recommended as a lunch bag. There is a mini pocket on the inside that is convenient for storing small items such as subscription holders and keys. The opening has metal buttons, making it difficult to see the contents and prevent them from popping out. A tote bag that is useful not only for shopping, walking, and daily outings, but also for commuting to work and school, as well as for travel, and leisure. It adds a little Japanese color to your daily outing. The craftsmanship that highlights the charm of hand-dyed Tote bags are Fuwa Market's original textiles. It is a traditional canvas fabric from the domestic canvas brand "Fuji Kinbai", and now it is carefully woven one by one using a precious shuttle loom. The high-quality canvas fabrics are dyed by hand one by one by craftsmen at a dyeing factory in Kyoto. It is attractive for its deep colors and unique textures using traditional techniques. When you look at the close-up of the pattern, you can feel the delicate color overlap unique to hand-dyeing. Subtle shades and bleeding enhance the texture unique to handwork, creating a unique beauty. By carefully dyeing each plate, it creates a depth and warmth that cannot be expressed through simple printing. The hand-dyed canvas fabric is finished by hand by craftsmen one by one. Each slightly different expression will create a special feeling just for you. Please feel the charm of this texture and warmth created by the handiwork of craftsmen. Wishes and prayers contained in the Nanten pattern Nanten of talisman Nanten is a plant that was introduced from China during the Heian period and has been used as a herbal medicine to suppress coughs since ancient times. It is popular as a lucky tree that bears many shiny red fruits from late autumn to early winter, and as a lucky tree that contains the wish to "turn difficulties into good fortune" from the reading "difficult turn". It also has the meaning of amulet, which is said to keep bad spirits at bay by placing it at the entrance. In the encyclopedia of the Edo period, it is said that "planting Nanten will prevent fires", and it is planted in an ominous direction as a "fire protection" in many private houses, and it is said to protect the safety of the house. Available in two colors: warm red and refreshing blue. Although it has a calm color, it has a unique personality, making it a perfect item to color your daily life. The modern Japanese design goes well with yukata and kimonos. *Since it is made by cutting large fabrics, there are individual differences in the arrangement of the patterns. Please note.