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Kamaro’an Natural Dyed Woven Triangle Tote Bag

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Color:  Yellow

Size:  Small

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Inspired by traditional Indigenous craft, designed for modern day living.

MoMA Exclusive: Designers Shane Liu and Yun-Fan Chang, along with Pangcah native Tipus Hafay, founded Kamaro’an which means “a place to live” in the language of the Indigenous people from Taiwan’s east coast. The brand reinterprets traditional Pangcah craftsmanship through contemporary designs, including this Natural Dyed Woven Triangle Tote Bag. Made from water-repellant canvas, each one is woven, naturally dyed and assembled by Pangcah craftspeople at a studio in Hualien, Taiwan. The yellow is dyed with Fukugi bark grown in Hualien; the purple with betel nut core.

The woven handle is constructed using Pangcah Otal weave, a continuous-thread technique that was once used on stone pestles for rice brewing, while the triangular form references rice bags from the Japanese colonial period. The woven handle is removable, with a snap-closure handle underneath, making the bag easier to clean. Hidden interior and, on the large versions, exterior pockets provide organized storage for your day-to-day essentials. The bag has a snap closure inside to keep your essentials secure. The Kamaro-an Woven Triangle Tote Bag measures 13h x 12.5w x 4.5”d with a 6” strap drop (Small) and 20.5h x 18w x 5”d with an 11” strap drop (Large).

  • Designer
    Kamaro'an
  • Size
    Small: 13h x 12.5w x 4.5"d
    Strap Drop: 6"
    Large: 20.5h x 18w x 5"d
    Strap Drop: 11"
  • Material
    80% Cotton Canvas, 20%Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather
  • Year of Design
    2017
  • Origin
    Taiwan
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Taking Shape
Taking Shape

The shape of the Triangle Tote comes from rice bags used on Taiwan’s East Coast during the Japanese colonial period, tracing back to the Japanese Azuma bag. The bag is made by folding a narrow strip of fabric diagonally to maximize the use of the material.

Crafting the Bag
Crafting the Bag

The Triangle Tote is divided into the woven handle and the natural-dyed bag. The weaving comes from the rattan pattern on stone pestle handles. It’s woven from a single rope from start to finish with only one joining point.

Dyes from Nature
Dyes from Nature

The yellow dye is derived from Fukugi bark grown in Hualien and the purple from betel nut core. The dye is constantly stirred in large pots to ensure an even color. During the three cycles of dyeing—boiling, mordanting and drying—the ratio of ferrous and calcium mordants is adjusted.

Kamaro’an
Kamaro’an

Founded in 2013 in Taiwan, the name of this brand comes from the Indigenous Pangcah word that translates as “a place to live.” A collaboration between Taiwanese designers and Pangcah people, Kamaro’an produces bags that are handmade by Pangcah craftspeople in the brand’s studio in Hualien, Taiwan.

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