Kate-bukuro

A Japanese Edo period wood block print of a kate-bukuro (provision bag).

Kate-bukuro a commonly used component within samurai attire during periods such as the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan. A Kate-bukuro was a provisional bag used by the samurai class and their retainers. For ordinary officers however, these provisional bags had been called by the name, Koshi-zuto. These types of bags were made of twisted paper strings within the style of fine basketwork, and measures around 1 shaku to 9 sun. These bags will then be carried within the right side of the waist. Another bag is also advised to be carried, which is 3 or 4 go of rice that is raw. Baked rice is also regularly employed when amongst cold weather due to the emission of heat.

References

The Samurai Sourcebook

External links

Media related to Bukuro at Wikimedia Commons

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