N° 70 dripping crushed blooms tote - nasu eggplant

A canvas tote hand-sculpted from durable, heavyweight deadstock cotton canvas and repurposed Japanese silk kimonos. Sourced directly from Japan, I repair each antique silk fragment by hand before cutting, shaping, and hand-applying each crushed bloom onto grosgrain ribbon anchored to the canvas. Built with a sturdy, durable structure, clean French seams, and long shoulder straps for daily use, with an interior pocket for essentials.

I work without industrial factory molds or patterns, cutting, shaping, and hand-stitching every petal one by one. This slow, labor-intensive work carries forward a family tradition of giving damaged historical textiles new life.

These preserved textiles exist in small, unrepeatable lengths. Some fabrics yield a small, limited run, while others produce only a single tote. Once a specific fabric is used, it can never be replaced. Subtle shifts in grain, aged patina, and tone ensure that every piece remains singular.

Details & Craft

• Process: Durable, heavy-weight deadstock cotton canvas finished with French seams throughout. Each crushed bloom is individually cut, hand-sculpted, and hand-applied onto grosgrain ribbon before being stitched onto the bag. The flowers shown are representative; due to the handmade process, slight variations in color, shape, and placement occur while honoring the same design sensibility.
• Storage: Features a spacious main compartment with an interior drop pocket for essentials.
• Finish: Raw edge detailing on the silk blooms, celebrating the natural fraying and softening of aging silk.

Dimensions 

• Size: One size
• Measurements:  Approx. 16 inches W x 15 inches H

Edition: 1/1 Singular Object

Material Care

Aged wear and subtle shifts in texture belong to the history of the silk, not a defect. Slight fraying over time is a natural characteristic of raw-edge vintage textiles. Spot-clean canvas and silk only when necessary, and gently reshape the petals by hand as needed.

Presentation

Each tote arrives wrapped with a handwritten provenance card in deliberate, protective packaging, ready to give or keep for yourself. 

Production & Delivery

I make each tote one by one in my New York studio. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for studio production prior to shipment. For specific time requirements or questions, please write to me at info@considered-objects.com.

Handmade in New York City.