About the Artist: maman
LELE Junie Moon is a lifestyle shop in Shinjuku, Japan. We curate a variety of goods and specialize in handmade goods by local Japanese artists. We celebrate Mori Girl and romantic accessories to fit a natural and sweet lifestyle.
We are pleased to introduce you to LELE artist maman. Her handmade bags and pouches are made from vintage fabrics. The beautiful details and sweet styling feel nostalgic and romantic.
We sat down for an interview with maman to find out more about her inspiration and vision as an artist.
Q: What is your inspiration for your bags?
A: We work in an area with a lot of greenery and you can distinctly feel the four seasons, from the window you can see trees, mountains, flowers, the environment itself is a huge inspiration.
Q: How long have you been creating these pieces?
A: It has been about 6 years since we’ve started maman. My 3 daughters have graduated from college, I used to make clothes and bags for them when they were little.
Q: How would you want people to live with your bags? To dress up or day to day wear?
A: With a detailed bag like the house bag, it would be great to take for a special occasion. The fabric bags or the pochette would be more for a casual day. These bags are durable and have heard people taking maman bags on daily commutes. A lot of people tend to comment on these bags when people carry them around, that is one aspect that drives me to make these bags.
Q: If you had one wish, what would that be?
A: I would like to stay healthy and if I’m able to make these bags for a little longer, I’ll be very happy.
Thank you to maman for this wonderful interview!
You can find her bags and pouches at the LELE Junie Moon page. All of these goods are available only from Junie Moon!
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Artist Biography:
“maman” Takako Arata
http://mamande.gozaru.jp/
Maman is a maman of 3 daughters, a brand that offers hand made bags by Takako and little crafts. These products are not made in the intention of making revenue, but on the contrary a way to express one self through these products, each piece is crafted with an abundance love.
Highlights include house bag, all the stitching and embroidery is all done by hand, each piece takes 4 days to construct.
I love these little house bags! I want to walk on the street with one!!!