Spirited Away Bunkoya Ozeki Heart Gusset Kisslock Purse
Studio Ghibli anime character theme traditional Tokyo craft accessory
Traditional crafts are still very much alive in Japan, where people keep evolving and discovering new techniques and materials. Leather is one such material, which started being used extensively at the beginning of the 20th century. Among the most magnificent leather goods in Japan are those made using a white leather called Himeji leather and involving a pressing technique and vivid colors. The Spirited Away Bunkoya Ozeki Heart Gusset Kisslock Purse is an example of this and in its name and patterns, fans of the anime maestro Hayao Miyazaki will immediately spot some very familiar faces!
Or No-Faces, as the case might be: the mask-like image of the spirit called No-Face but also one of the Susuwatari soot sprites living in the basement of Yubaba's bathhouse in the 2001 Miyazaki film Spirited Away. But the Spirited Away Bunkoya Ozeki Heart Gusset Kisslock Purse isn't just an amazing example of craftsmanship and an anime prop: it's a very practical 95 x 46 mm (3.7 x 1.8") multipurpose mini bag that you can use for coins, small items, or anything that floats around in your bag. And it features a kisslock clasp that gives you a special type of satisfaction every time you snap it open or closed!
Specs and Features:
- Official Studio Ghibli merchandise
- Eyelet for attaching strap (strap not included)
- Inner sewn tag with No-Face and Studio Ghibli logo
- Closure: kisslock clasp
- Dimensions: 95 x 46 mm (3.7 x 1.8")
- Maximum opening width: 60 mm (2.4")
- Materials: cowhide, gold-plated iron, synthetic leather
- Handmade in Japan