{"id":1359,"date":"2019-01-10T06:50:37","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T13:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zoesbagboutique.com\/blog\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2019-01-12T22:57:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-13T05:57:52","slug":"new-asian-fabrics-in-stock-the-classics-bamboo-cranes-koi-and-maneki-neko-what-do-they-symbolize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zoesbagboutique.com\/blog\/new-asian-fabrics-in-stock-the-classics-bamboo-cranes-koi-and-maneki-neko-what-do-they-symbolize\/","title":{"rendered":"New Asian fabrics in stock, the classics: bamboo, cranes, koi and maneki-neko. What do they symbolize?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japanese fabrics have been popular with my customers since the early years of my business. When I first started making bags it was great to be able to use fabrics that weren’t solid colors. During all the years I worked in factories making backpacks and bike gear, I mostly sewed black fabrics, with the occasional red, grey or purple as accents.<\/p>\n

When I begin to buy cotton prints for my bags I had a very limited range. I liked green and flowers. ? I had to push myself to expand my viewpoint and look at fabrics that might not normally catch my eye.<\/p>\n

When I started selling my bags at a local shop the owner liked the Asian fabrics and as we looked at catalogues together she pointed out some. I would never have looked at them in the past but I started to pay attention. Wow, these were some amazing images, many symbolizing great qualities. I was hooked and the rest is history. I have boxes of Asian prints now.<\/p>\n

Cranes symbolize happiness, eternal youth, good fortune and longevity. Koi symbolize strength, courage and perseverance. Bamboo symbolizes prosperity, purity and innocence. Maneki-neko is the lucky or beckoning cat and is a symbol of good fortune.<\/p>\n

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Bamboo on black<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bamboo on navy<\/p><\/div>\n

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Circle cranes<\/p><\/div>\n

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Koi on ivory<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gold koi on red<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Lucky<\/a>

Maneki-neko<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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