Cohana’s handcrafted Washi Project Bag combines the traditional Japanese method of making Washi; a locally-sourced and hand-produced paper, with effortless style and practicality. Dyed by hand in traditional Japanese colours that are combined with water-resistant glue, these bags are both beautiful and durable, equipped to house your knitting or crochet works-in-progress. The nature of the material is to crinkle with use, giving each bag a unique texture that will appear different with each user. Inside, find several pockets and compartments designed specially to house your knitting needles, crochet hooks, scissors, sketch books and more. There is even a leather loop with metal ring included for hanging keys or stitchmarkers! Each bag can be closed with the built-in press fastener closure. The Cohana Washi Projects Bags measure 22 x 22 x 12cm. Available in various colours.
Cohana about Washi:
Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi Prefecturehas been a production area of washi for over 1,000 years. Here, the washi manufacturer Onao proactively fuses new technologies with traditions to devise and develop sturdy paper that can be used for interior accessories and miscellaneous goods. Wazome Kogei, which is located in Uzumasa, Kyoto, is a manufacturer of washi dyes. They produce katazomeshi, which involves a traditional method of resist dyeing using glue, and yuzengami.
The bags, which are made of sheets of paper that are individually dyed with care by artisans using traditional Japanese colors, gain more texture with each use, as they get wrinkles that are unique to washi. The beautiful effect colors on the inside also attract the eye. As they are easy to carry around, they are also recommended for short moves in the classroom or the office.