Miyabi Andon Bamboo Handbag Town Beauty

This handbag has the shape of a small luggage, it is completely hand-made, only on command. The details are really sophisticated especially with the leather parts. The color is obtained by applying an urethane coating which also protects the bamboo. This kind of handbag is usually wear with kimono. This bags must be handle with care and stocked in a well ventilated, dry room.

Miyabi Andon is an official Suruga basketry producer owned by the Sugiyama family for three generations and recognized officially by the Japanese government. Their craftsmen are widely recognized for their skills and expertise, two essential qualities to produce the best Suruga basketry. 

Suruga bamboo basketry from Shizuoka prefecture is different from most other bamboo basketry in Japan. It is unique for using round splints of bamboo without the skin being shaved off. It dates back to the beginning of the Edo period (1600 - 1868) when warriors almost exclusively made bamboo goods as a side job in more peaceful times. Being located on the highly frequented Tokaido road between Edo and Kyoto Suruga basketry became very popular as a souvenir for travelers.