A clasp purse made with fabric finished using the "katagami dyeing" technique.
Because the stencil creation and dyeing are done entirely by hand, each piece has its own character even with the same pattern.
The uneven outlines or irregular patterns — these handcrafted "variations" create a somewhat charming, warm expression. This item lets you feel the human touch that can't be reproduced digitally.
※Because the way the pattern appears changes depending on the cutting location, you cannot choose the pattern placement. Please understand this in advance.
Comfort that fits into everyday life
It’s a size that fits neatly in both hands and won’t bulk up your bag.
It’s also just the right size to hold small items like lip balm or makeup tools.
Because it’s a clasp purse, the opening is wide and opens and closes smoothly. You can snap it open with one hand and quickly take out what you need, which is very convenient.
A sense of quality you feel every time you pick it up
The fittings are made of brass, giving a nostalgic yet refined feel.
The interior is finished with thick linen, creating a reassuring, carefully crafted feel. The contrast with the subdued tones of the exterior fabric is exquisite, adding a little thrill each time you open it.
Made with care, one by one
The clasp purses are made by よつめ染布舎.
At this dye studio, traditional Japanese techniques such as "katagami dyeing" and "tsutsugaki" are used to apply patterns to fabric, and those fabrics are then turned into products like clasp purses.
The exterior fabric of the clasp purse uses "katagami dyeing."
Katagami dyeing begins with creating a stencil of an original design. The stencil is placed on the fabric, and a paste made from glutinous rice, rice bran, and other ingredients is applied. The areas covered with paste do not take dye and become the white parts of the pattern.
Once the paste dries, dye is applied with a brush. For a single color, this is done in one pass, but for multicolor finishes, colors are layered one by one as if painting a picture.
Finally, when the paste is washed away with water, the pattern clearly emerges, and once dried, the piece is complete.
In this way, after a long process, a single piece of cloth is finished and then transformed into a clasp purse.
Patterns you can only find here
All patterns from よつめ染布舎 are original. Therefore, these designs can only be obtained here.
While based on Japanese motifs reminiscent of sashiko, they also have a check-like, Western feel, making them easy to incorporate even for those not familiar with traditional Japanese patterns.
【Product Specifications】
Size: Height 11cm(4.33in) × Width 14cm(5.51in)
Material: Outer 100% cotton / Interior 100% linen / Fittings: Brass
【Care Notes】
Because each item is handcrafted, there may be slight variations in size.
Pattern appearance will vary depending on cutting location, so each delivered product will have a different expression. We hope you enjoy this one-of-a-kind character. Please note that you cannot choose the pattern placement in advance. Thank you for your understanding.
よつめ染布舎 (Yotsume Somenunosha)
よつめ染布舎 is a dye studio that primarily uses traditional Japanese dyeing techniques such as "katagami dyeing" and "tsutsugaki" to dye fabric and washi paper, and sells garments, tenugui, and paper goods made from those materials. 
Designer Toyokazu Ono heads the studio, handling everything in-house from pattern design to the dyeing process.
