Kumihimo Àpò Okùn-Ìfàmọ́ra láti ọwọ́ Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd.

Kumihimo Àpò Okùn-Ìfàmọ́ra láti ọwọ́ Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd. jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Àṣà àti Ìrìnàjò.

Pílátínọ́mùOhun Ọ̀ṣọ́· 2026

Kumihimo Àpò Okùn-Ìfàmọ́ra

látọ̀wọ́ Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd.

Oníbàárà: Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd.

Aṣẹ́gun Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́

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Àpẹrẹ Náà

Nípa Kumihimo Àpò Okùn-Ìfàmọ́ra

Àpò yìí tún ronú nípa Kumihimo, èyí tí í ṣe ọgbọ́n híhun ọ̀já ìbílẹ̀ ti Japan láti àkókò Edo. Nípa rírọ́pò okùn-ìránṣọ pẹ̀lú okùn híhun tó lágbára, àpilẹ̀kọ náà gba okun ìkọ́lé àti ìrọ̀rùn-yíyí. Ìrísí onírọ̀rùn náà tẹnumọ́ ọgbọ́n ọnà-ọwọ́, nígbà tí àpilẹ̀kọ náà ṣàfihàn Musubi, ìmọ̀ ọgbọ́n orí Japan nípa ìsopọ̀ ti ẹ̀mí àti ti ara. Èdàwòrán yìí ṣàjọpọ̀ ẹwà ìtàn lọ́nà tó péye sínú ìgbé ayé òde-òní lójoojúmọ́, ní ṣíṣayẹyẹ ìsopọ̀ tó wà láàrin ohun náà àti ẹni tó ní i.

Ìdánimọ̀ Náà

Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award

Kumihimo Àpò Okùn-Ìfàmọ́ra jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó jẹ́ àrà ọ̀tọ̀ nítòótọ́, tó dára tó sì lọ́lá. Àwọn olùborí Pílátínọ́mù jẹ́ ìyanu ẹ̀dá, ẹ̀rí ààlà ìmọ̀ ẹ̀dá ọgbọ́n orí, wọ́n sì ń fi ìjáfáfá àti ọgbọ́n àìlẹ́gbẹ́ àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn hàn. A retí pé àwọn àwòṣe wọ̀nyí yóò jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó lókìkí jùlọ tó ń ṣàlàyé ẹwà àkókò, tó ń ṣe àfikún sí ìlera àwùjọ tí wọ́n sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Kumihimo Àpò Okùn-Ìfàmọ́ra ń fi ìpele ìjáfáfá tó kọjá ààlà hàn, ó sì ń sọ ayé di ibi tó dára jù láìsí iyèméjì nípasẹ̀ àwọn ànímọ́ rẹ̀ tó ṣàǹfààní tó sì ṣeyebíye. Kumihimo Àpò Okùn-Ìfàmọ́ra jẹ́ iṣẹ́ tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Pílátínọ́mù A' Design Award tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń fún ní ìmísí, tó ń mú láyọ̀ tó sì ń bí ayọ̀ ńlá.

Lẹ́yìn Àpẹrẹ Náà

Àkójọ Ìròyìn

Àwọn ẹ̀tọ́, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ àti àlàyé ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tí olùṣàpẹrẹ pèsè.

Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe: Reinterpreting "KUMIHIMO" from the Edo period-a Japanese historical era (1603-1867), this bag features durability and flexibility through braiding. Minimalist design highlights the pure beauty of the technique. The structure symbolizes "MUSUBI," a concept signifying both physical links and spiritual bonds in Japanese. By joining leather parts with these cords, the design reflects this spirituality, delivering traditional beauty to daily life.
Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò: Size: H 210 × W 190 × D 150 mm
Handle Height: 105 mm (Metal Fittings), 150 mm (Drawstring Cords)
Àwọn Àkọlé: Traditional Crafts, Kinchaku, Kumihimo, Craftsmanship, Leather, Japan, Repairable
Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀: A work filled with our workshop's craftsmanship.
Consisting of 20 precision leather parts, this bag uses hidden stitching and manual thread finishing to highlight the KUMIHIMO's beauty. Edge-painting on all 100 holes ensures both friction reduction and beauty. The cords were made by the craftsperson Ryuta Fukuda. The fusion of Tsuchiya Kaban’s leather craft and Fukuda’s expertise breathes soul into every detail, embodying the value of traditional craft.
Ìpèníjà Àpèsè: The challenge of this project was to integrate traditional Kumihimo into a daily bag, balancing harmony with leather and functional beauty. To resolve this, we adjusted the placement of parts by hand in millimeter increments. We strictly managed sewing precision and repeatedly verified knot types and hardware shapes. As a result, we realized a design that fits modern lifestyles, harmonizing two distinct products into a single craft.
Ìwádìí: Integrating traditional design into modern life.
By researching Kimono culture and modern bag usage, we identified "functionality, tactile feel, and visual balance" as key elements for daily integration. Through three prototyping rounds, we refined leather selection, hardware shape, and braiding to harmonize tradition with modern utility. This research-driven design creates a product ideal for daily use, effectively reaching audiences unfamiliar with traditional crafts.
Ìmísí: A bag reinterpreting Japanese tradition for modern life.
This work reconstructs Kimono culture's beauty into a functional bag, harmonizing traditional aesthetics with daily life. Instead of applying crafts as they are, we refined the design to blend into modern wardrobes, removing the distance felt toward traditional crafts. By integrating "KUMIHIMO" into the structure, we aimed to make craftsmanship feel accessible through a modern appeal that invites people to pick it up and experience it.
Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe: Started in June 2022 at Tsuchiya Kaban in Tokyo. Mass production was completed at the Tsuchiya Kaban workshop in January 2024, marking the end of the project. It is currently not for sale.
Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́: A versatile bag designed for diverse styles and occasions.
This piece accents casual attire and functions as a sophisticated party bag for formal events. When paired with Kimono, it creates a modern look; its minimal yet deep design enhances any style. It offers two carrying options: a casual, relaxed style like a drawstring bag, and an elegant style using the original metal handle inspired by "Chagama" (a tea ceremony kettle), adding a unique touch to your movements.
Àwọn Ọmọ Ẹgbẹ́: Traditional Craftsman (Kumihimo Braiding): Ryuta Fukuda