Owl-san

In the dark depths of the night, it was Mr. Owl who saw us first. We wanted to ask him if it was the peace of the night that enveloped him, or this starry sky, that he appreciated most about his surroundings.

‘The silence,’ he replied.

We also wanted to know if he would tell us what his zodiac sign was. But, after staring at us for a moment, he turned his head 180 degrees.. and we interpreted it as a ‘No’.

With the project ‘1,000 ways to wish Peace’, we want to ask 1,000 beings on our planet how they would wish peace to the world by imitating Japanese calligraphy. And with their answers, to create natural cotton Tote Bags that you can take everywhere: to the library, to work, to the gym, to the beach, to go shopping..

With its dimensions of 38x42cm (15x17in) and its 8cm gusset (3in), it will allow you to carry all your essentials in comfort. And, having a high grammage, it can withstand (almost) anything you want to carry inside.
In its inner pocket, of 15x10cm (6x4in), you will be able to store small objects, and with the central clasp, secure the larger objects.

Their designs are created with the same long-lasting, archival pigments that we use to create our art prints, which you will find in the ‘Stations’ section.

Even though, maybe, the most essential thing, as you already know, is the importance of not using plastic bags.
The Tote Bags of our brand ARUSHŌ are made using canvas and graphic support that are completely biodegradable. And the pigments used are azo-free and innocuous for the environment.
Reuse, and that the same bag always goes with you, is what’s special!

We recommend machine washing, cold water, delicate cycle, mild detergent and with the Tote Bag turned inside out.