There’s something delightful about a purpose-made item. Something so bespoke and one-track that it borders on the pure ridiculous.

That would be the case with this Japanese Watermelon Tote, if it weren’t so lovely and endearing.

Handmade by craftsman Kadoi Yusuke, it’s another example of Japanese artisan work that borders on the obsessive to bring something lovely to life.

WATERMELON TOTE

Enjoy a sweet and delicious watermelon
under the clear blue summer sky.

If one could freely and easily carry a heavy,
round watermelon in a bag…

This is the thought that went through the mind of our craftsman, Mr. Kadoi, and inspired him to begin
working on a special leather bag designed to hold a watermelon.

And yes, one can assume you could carry a basketball or pumpkin in the bag as well, but it might go against all that is lovely and sacred.

Part of The Fun of Carrying line for Tsuchiya Kaban, we find it delightfully irreverent and memorable.

Check out the tote and more on their website.


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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

1 Comment

  1. michaelmcmx

    any person who buys a 600 dollar purse… deserves to.

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