Nishijin-ori, Reimagined as Craft to Carry

How does a flat woven textile become a three-dimensional handbag?

In our latest article, we introduce the process behind Tatsumi’s Nishijin-ori bags — from understanding the character of each textile to shaping, reinforcing and transforming it into a contemporary form.

Discover the craftsmanship, judgement and experience behind every Tatsumi bag.

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Exploring New Possibilities for Nishijin Textiles

Tatsumi collaborated with 11 students from Kansai University's Morita Seminar on a project to give new life to leftover Nishijin-ori textiles.

Together, we transformed traditional woven fabric offcuts into new products and hands-on experiences, presented at the university's annual festival in November 2026.

Discover how the creativity of a younger generation is opening up new possibilities for Japanese craftsmanship.

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What Makes Tatsumi Different

Why do Tatsumi accessories made from woven textiles have the structure and presence of fine leather goods?

For 43 years, we have worked with Nishijin-ori and other traditional Japanese textiles in our Osaka workshop.

Discover how our experience, layered bonding and edge-turning techniques allow us to transform delicate woven textiles into structured objects designed for contemporary life.

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