Ancient pouches and hidden pockets
Carrying culture across the globe
Steam engines and the birth of the handbag
Power, prestige, and the it bag
YOUR GOAL
Master of From pockets to power purses
louisvuitton Great Plains tribes crafted decorated parfleche bags for mobile storage.
louisvuitton Carrying Culture
We weave the spider's dream to carry our story all around the world!
louisvuitton A folded hide container painted with bright, abstract geometric designs.
louisvuitton A beautifully embroidered silk perfume pouch hangs from a waist under warm light.
louisvuitton Sort historic bags onto the world map to discover how pouches became global status symbols.
Netsuke art: Japanese netsuke toggles were carved into miniature animals, mythical creatures, or daily objects, becoming highly prized art collectibles worldwide.
louisvuitton The chatelaine was a popular waist-worn tool organizer in Victorian Europe.
What are the traditional Japanese lacquered boxes used to carry small items called?
Which material was primarily used by Native American plains tribes to make durable parfleche bags?
During which Chinese dynasty did the tradition of wearing embroidered xiangbao pouches begin?
Why did traditional Japanese kimonos require external carrying systems like the inro?
What was the primary function of the carved Japanese toggle known as a 'netsuke'?