Jomon tanned and smoked leather black colored drawstring bag, Japanese wing nut tree hand basket. After the Jomon tanning process, pieces are finished with an ancient smoking technique. It has been used for over 1000 years, since well before the Asuka period. It was used in noble armor for its aromatic effects of insect repellency, odor control, and restfulness. Toyohito Tsujimoto produces Jomon tanned and smoked leather, a traditional craft in Nara prefecture.
