WABISUKE's Bundou Tsunagi Pattern Purse: A sense of connected beauty and a timeless weight
WABISUKE's Bundou Tsunagi Pattern Purse: A sense of connected beauty and a timeless weight
A single clasp purse rests quietly in the tranquility of a mossy garden. A pattern of repeated curves is painted on the deep indigo fabric. It is one of Japan's traditional patterns, known as "fundo tsunagi."
This purse made by WABISUKE is not just an ordinary accessory. It is imbued with a sense of beauty that has been passed down through the ages and a prayer for connection.
What is weight connection?
A weight is a metal weight that was once used to measure weight on a scale. Made of brass or iron, it has an elegant shape with a narrowed center.
The Bundou Tsunagi pattern is a geometric continuation of the shape of these weights, and is made up of curves that draw the same curve and connect them to each other. The continuation continues without interruption, just like a chain.
This pattern is also known as "Fundo Bishi" and has been widely used on kimonos, obi sashes, furnishings, and other items since the Edo period.
The weight connection as a symbol of connection
The appeal of Bundo Tsunagi lies in the beauty of its form. The meanings embedded in the patterns are "connection," "continuity," and "harmony." The regular repetition of the same shape expresses order and permanence.
This is deeply connected to the desires that underlie our lives, such as bonds with family and friends, connections from the past to the future, and the inheritance of culture.
This is also the reason why WABISUKE chose this pattern. By choosing the Bundo Tsunagi pattern for an everyday item like a clasp, we hope that "the user will be connected to a story."
The poetry that resides in WABISUKE's clasp purses
This clasp is more than just a storage item. The moment you pick it up, the texture of the fabric you feel with your fingertips, the sound it makes when opening and closing, and the rhythm of the pattern gently stimulate your senses.
Its appearance, placed on the moss, is like a work of art in harmony with nature. The connection of weights drawn on the indigo fabric resembles waves, giving it a sense of quiet strength.
The shape of the clasp is also curved like a weight, with a narrowed center, creating a beautiful harmony with the pattern. Its palm-sized design will make it a comfortable addition to your daily life.
Living with patterns
The Bundo Tsunagi pattern is a design that can be used all year round, regardless of the season. Its universality makes it suitable for tools that are part of everyday life.
WABISUKE's clasps go well with both Japanese and Western clothing, and can be used by people of all ages and styles.
Above all, choosing this pattern means "living with meaning." It is not just decoration, but knowing the wishes and history that are embedded in it will make your daily actions a little more considerate.
Every time you open the purse, the rhythm of the weight connection resonates in your heart, reminding you of the importance of connections.
Handheld tools that carry on culture
WABISUKE's clasps are an attempt to connect tradition with the modern era. The Bundo Tsunagi pattern has been reinterpreted to suit modern life, and by creating palm-sized tools, we are reviving culture as something to "use."
This is not simply a restoration of the past. As the purse placed on the moss indicates, it is about creating a place where nature and people, past and future, tools and stories intersect.
WABISUKE's clasps gently bring this poetic space into your everyday life.
The coin purse with the connecting weight pattern is a symbol of connection and a cultural inheritor.
References: ・Wear kimonos with a bundo-tsunagi pattern all year round - Explanation of kimono patterns and bundo-tsunagi patterns - Ikiya
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Symbolic Weights | Designers' Inspiration
・List of traditional Japanese patterns | ICHIKA Japanese clothing