Palm-sized prayer

A palm-sized prayer: Memories and wishes in a turtle-patterned purse

A red purse gently placed on the mossy ground.
The fabric features a row of adorable turtles, their white outlines and hexagonal shells, giving a sense of nostalgia and protection.

This purse was created by the Kyoto brand WABISUKE. Its design combines tradition and playfulness, and embodies a "prayer" that we have almost forgotten.

Turtles are symbols of longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture.
However, the turtles depicted on this purse are not just lucky charms. They are guardians of memories.

Grandmother's smile.
The health of loved ones.
A small stone I picked up on my travels.
A passage from a letter I thought I had lost.

Where do we store such irreplaceable things? In the memo pad on our smartphone? Deep in the cloud? Or in the corner of our hearts?

WABISUKE's clasps make those memories and wishes into palm-sized pieces that can be gently inserted into your daily life.
A prayer you can carry in your pocket.
Memories quietly living inside the bag.

The turtles depicted on this red fabric seem to represent "beings that preserve value beyond time." Currency, memories, prayers—all of these things are maintained in shape by the "power of belief."

Every time I open my purse, I remember.
Words my grandmother gave me.
"Something beautiful is someone's prayer."

This purse is not just a small accessory case.
It is a vessel that gently holds someone's prayers.
It also serves as a mirror for us to reexamine what we ourselves value.

What would you pack and carry in this turtle?