Katherine Ragghianti / Komebukuro (Rice Bag) Asst.

Komebukuro or “Rice Bag”, is usually made from small pieces of cloth – either hemp or cotton – that have been stitched together in a playful or spirited manner.

The reason for this festive style of piecing and stitching is that this type of bag was made to bring small portions of dried rice of beans to a local shrine or temple during its festival time.