Tote Bag | SIWA

SIWA Tote Bag

Large, practical, and robust bag, ideal for shopping, the pool, picnics, yoga, etc. The spacious bag with a generous opening offers room for numerous items, and the long handles can be comfortably carried over the shoulder. The small side pocket also becomes an inner pocket when the bag is simply turned inside out. To ensure stability, the handles are sewn along the body down to the bottom. The simple tote bag is lightweight and matches any outfit. Its surface texture resembles paper, yet the material is very robust and water-resistant.

SIWA is a collaboration between traditional washi paper manufacturer ONAO and renowned industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa. SIWA means "creases" and is washi read backward (literally: "Japanese paper"), both characteristics of SIWA products.
The durable and stylish pieces are made from Naoron, a special type of paper developed by ONAO, which consists of a blend of wood pulp and synthetic fibers. It has the characteristic texture of paper but does not tear easily and is extremely water-resistant.
ONAO was founded in 1974 in Ichikawa Misato, Yamanashi Prefecture. The area is known for its over 1000-year history in papermaking. ONAO is a leader in the traditional production of Japanese paper and remains innovative through new creations such as the SIWA collection.

Naoto Fukasawa (born 1956) is an internationally renowned industrial designer. In the West, he is particularly known for his product design for the Japanese retail company Muji, as well as for collaborations with companies such as Herman Miller, Alessi, and HAY.