I am selling this because I have another bag. Retail price: 6600 yen This is an azuma bag with an all-over print of the iconic emblem hand-written with the theme "PARIS LOVES JAPAN." The elements of different cultures and modern graphics are in perfect balance and harmony. 〈Azuma Bag〉 It is said to have originated from the common people of the Edo period who sewed together their furoshiki cloths and hand towels. It becomes completely flat when unfolded, and it can be folded to the size of a handkerchief, making it attractive for its portability. 【Kengo Kuma】 Born in 1954. Completed the Graduate School of Architecture at the University of Tokyo. Established Kengo Kuma and Associates in 1990. After serving as a professor at the University of Tokyo, he is currently a specially appointed professor and professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo. He was inspired by Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi National Gymnasium, which he saw during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and aspired to become an architect from a young age. At university, he studied under Hiroshi Hara and Shinya Uchida, and during graduate school, he crossed the Sahara Desert in Africa and conducted research on settlements, awakening to the beauty and power of settlements. After serving as a visiting researcher at Columbia University, he established Kengo Kuma and Associates in 1990. He has designed buildings in over 20 countries and has received various awards both domestically and internationally.