Saranipu is a traditional folk tool used by the Ainu people to carry harvested wild vegetables and work tools.The richness of the Ainu people's ideas is reflected in the variety of shapes that exist depending on their purpose. Based on this traditional folk tool, we commissioned Taeko Kimura, an Ainu craft artist based in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, to create a pochette for everyday use called the ``ponsaranipu'' (pon = small, saranipu = woven bag). Made from hemp, it is hand-twisted and has an uneven thickness for an organic finish. The conchos, which also serve as a focal point, are made by Ague, a jewelry artist based in Lake Akan, Kushiro City, Hokkaido, by Hiroyuki Shimokura, and have two patterns: ``Utasa'' and ``Aiushi Moreu.'' 〈Taeko Kimura x Hiroyuki Shimokura Ague x fennica〉A special ponsaranipu created through a triple collaboration. This is an item that can be used to match a variety of styles.

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Elasticity: None
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Lining: None

[Staff review]

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Height: 175cm
Size: Although there are individual differences, it is generally large enough to fit a smartphone.
Material Texture: This is a handmade item made from hemp, and has a rough feel in a good way.
Point: A pochette with an atmosphere woven from hemp. If you put your smartphone in it, you might be worried about it getting bumped, so it might be safer to use something lighter like lip balm.

*Made by hand. Please note that there are some individual differences.
*The color may look different from the actual color depending on the lighting and viewing environment of your computer. Please note.
*Please refer to the image taken of the product alone for the color of the product.

Taeko Kimura/Ainu craft artist
Raised in Urakawa-cho, Hokkaido, she grew up learning traditional songs, dances, and handicrafts from her Ainu grandmother and mother. After graduating from high school, he moved from Sapporo to Hyogo and then the United States, and at the recommendation of his mother, became a member of the first generation of the Ainu culture successor training program in Shiraoi District, Hokkaido. He specializes in making indigo-dyed shirts with Ainu patterns and saranip bags made from halibut tree bark.

Hiroyuki Shimokura Ague/Metal engraver
Born in 1975. Started carving at the age of 20. While working and training at a jewelry workshop in Tokyo, she encountered traditional Ainu costumes on a motorcycle trip to Hokkaido, and was shocked by the mysterious patterns, and began making Ainu-inspired accessories. 1999 Launched his own brand <Ague>. After moving to Lake Akan Onsen in 2013, he inherited the atelier of his wife's uncle, the late Toko Nuburi, one of the leading Ainu woodcarvers, and began operating his own workshop. Opened the atelier "cafe & gallery KARIP" in 2019.