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Hearst Museum object titled Back cushion, bandori, accession number 9-23029, described as Traditional Japanese bandori woven entirely from rice straw ("wara") with some cotton rag woven into the base of the carrying straps and cords attaching them to bottom "rim" of object. Tag indicates that the rice straw is woven in "neko" style; straw is braided vertically with the appearance of parallel plaits, yet the braid is continuous. Weave continues around the sides of the bandori without any break or seams. This creates a funnel shape with opening at either end. One end is "sewn" shut, while the other becomes the mouth of the bandori, where items may be carried. Two braided shoulder straps the length of the basket taper into cords that are attached to the bottom "rim.

Hearst Museum object titled Back cushion, senakaate, accession number 9-23018, described as Two-layer, long, rectangular back cushion woven from rice straw ("wara"). Layer worn against the back is tightly woven, with straight, unbraided "warps" and braided "wefts." Outer layer is more loosely woven; the warps along the left and right edges are unbraided and open. Pieces of faded blue and white plaid cotton rags attached along the vertical outer seam. Two layers are joined just below the shoulders with rice straw cord. Gift of Nago-san. length - 45", width - 15", thickness - 1

Hearst Museum object titled Back cushion, senakaate, accession number 9-23020, described as Narrow, rectangular back cushion, called "senaka-ate," woven from rice straw ("wara") and made in the same shape and style as the "bandori" back cushions of the Shōnai region of Yamagata Prefecture. Shoulder straps are horizontally braided with pieces of cotton rag interwoven with rice straw at their culmination; straps are attached to lower half of bandori via rice straw cord. Rounded, U-shaped bottom with narrow strands of straw forming an unwoven "cushion" where the bandori rests against the back. Outside or "front" of bandori consists of a horizontally plaited weave. length - 26", width - 8", thickness - 2.25

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-23047, described as woven basket

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-22899, described as A woven basket worn at the waist.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-22987, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-22915, described as A woven basket that appears to have never been used.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-22879, described as A woven basket.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-22924, described as A woven basket worn on the back.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-23039, described as Japanese basket, either a "sukari" or "biku," woven from sedge ("suge") with vinyl cord wefts. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.