Bingata Kinchaku

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I finally finished my bingata kinchaku last night! For those who don't know what bingata is - it is a rather unique and vibrant traditional dying technique from Okinawa - it contains a lot of traditional Japanese patterns, but, is highly influenced by the various islands and countries surrounding it also giving it the unique flavour that it has... I have written about bingata in a previous post of mine here. A kinchaku is a traditional Japanese bag often used when dressed in kimono.

Anyhow - I've had the fabric cut out to sew this for months and months - I just never got a chance to do it until last night. This kinchaku would be perfect to be used with kimono or yukata - or even contempoary clothing. It measures around 7inches across the bottom and 7 inchs tall...and 3 inches wide at the base. Both the outside and inside is silk.




Lining:


Flat View:


Bottom View:


I also made this kinchaku early last year - just never got a chance to post it...it has a basket bottom and is lined with purple cotton. The outside fabric is a soft pink silk with this awesome metallic woven floral pattern.




And last, but not least - I made a tiny green shibori frog last night:




x-posted to my journal, tezukuri and craftgrrl