Arasa writer in the midst of the marriage rush of friends and acquaintances. I'm often invited to ceremonies, but these days there are various designs of gift bags, so it's fun to choose. However, no matter how cute the bag is, it is almost always thrown away after the ceremony. I feel like it's a waste ...

Give your blessings in a new way
Give your blessings in a new way
"Musubime" is a gift bag that can be used as a drawstring bag after the contents are taken out. The cloth that symbolizes the beauty of Japan is combined with Echizen Japanese paper and Mizuhiki made by skilled craftsmen in Fukui prefecture, and the cloth becomes a drawstring bag. It was designed in collaboration with a student of the design department of Jin-ai Fukui Women's Junior College, and has already obtained a patent.

A beautiful piece of cloth that symbolizes the beauty of Japan
A beautiful piece of cloth that symbolizes the beauty of Japan

Washi and Mizuhiki are made by Fukui craftsmen with great care.
Washi and Mizuhiki are made by Fukui craftsmen with great care.
The size of the gift bag is 19 x 12 cm, and when using a drawstring bag, it is 24 x 19 cm. Three types of silk (4,860 yen), polyester (3,888 yen), and cotton (2,916 yen) are available for each bag material (all including tax).

From gorgeous patterns to chic ones (image is silk)
From gorgeous patterns to chic ones (image is silk)

Polyester material that does not easily wrinkle
Polyester material that does not easily wrinkle

A modern pattern (cotton in the image)
A modern pattern (cotton in the image)

* All images are from the official website of "Yuhime".