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Black Weaves Pattern Inden Coin Purse

Black Weaves Pattern Inden Coin Purse

Regular price €44,00 EUR
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This compact coin purse exemplifies the traditional Japanese inden craft, a technique originating in the Edo period in Kōshū (contemporary Yamanashi Prefecture). The process involves applying detailed patterns of urushi (natural lacquer) directly onto supple deerskin, producing a surface that is both lightweight and exceptionally durable. Historically favored by the samurai class for functional accessories, this textile method merges utilitarian strength with refined decorative restraint, resulting in a tactile material that grows increasingly pliable with continued handling.

  • Technique: Inden (stenciled lacquer on deerskin)
  • Material: Deerskin and urushi lacquer, metal clasp
  • Pattern: Weaves pattern
  • Color: Black

Vintage condition, pre-owned, unused with original label intact.

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