Cosmetics Container (Shati-no-tora)

A great variety of plants and animals are living in India. Abov e all, the Royal Bengal tiger is designated as the "National Animal of India" and the tiger population in India is proudly the world's largest. The design of this brocade is originated in an animal pattern o f the ethnic garment of Indian sari, or shati in Hindustani word, made in Varanasi, Northern India where has been the center of the textile production. We attempted to transfer the excellent ancient Indian fabric in to our warp-patterned brocade using our weaving technique enough to feel a breath of the animals.