Old straw woven object Meiji period/1868-1912CE

The straw woven fabric is folded in half and tied with straw. It appears that straw is stuffed inside. Please be aware that small pieces of straw may come out from the weave. I think that it was originally a storage container like the baskets seen in the Edo period, or a mat of some kind.

It may have been used as a storage container like the Kamasu used in the Edo period, or as a mat of some kind. The aged texture is attractive, and it is a piece that exudes beauty in utility.

When hung on the wall as an object, its rustic and rugged atmosphere is further accentuated.