Azuma Bag by Ganga Maki Studio

Ganga Maki’s Azuma bag has a simple, triangular silhouette – perfect for a quick outing. Hand-made by Hattori, who has crafted Azuma bags for many years, it showcases the distinctive texture of wild Tussah silk. Its construction – folding a flat rectangle and stitching two sides – reflects the Japanese wisdom of using every scrap.

The fabric of this bag has a cotton-silk jacquard pattern called Shizuku.

Size:
Center height: approx. 28 cm
Base width: approx. 59 cm
Length when held: approx. 59 cm

About Ganga Maki:
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas lies Ganga Maki: the product of a fertile, sensitive human collaboration between Japanese textile artist Chiaki Maki and Studio Mumbai. Ganga Maki emerges from the earth ‘The same way I build my textiles’, Maki says. The project embodies a progressive shift in the traditional textiles industry, which has been in decline over recent years, squeezed out by fast, large-scale industrialised practices. The many airy, open spaces of the studios accommodate large handlooms and spinning wheels, where the craftspeople spin, weave and sew the fibres by hand into delicate handmade pieces. The natural dyes infused into the fabrics are created from locally sourced indigo, marigold, harshringar, tesu, and chestnut, grown and prepared on site.


Washing:
Hand wash. Wash in lukewarm water with a small amount of mild detergent, gently press with your hands, then drain on a towel and dry in the shade. You can enjoy the texture by leaving it air-dried or lightly steam ironing it. Colour may bleed on white items, so please hand wash separately.

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