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Article about: Okay, I have a confession to make: I am a closet comfort bag collector! Yes, it's true and I think that the reason has to do with the artwork on the fronts of the bags as well as the often i

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    Thank you for posting the image that shows the crates filled with Comfort Bags. That raises an interesting question in my mind: wooden crates for transport overseas makes sense as you never know the conditions in which the bags will be delivered. Wood boxes are sturdy, and durable through various circumstances in the weather. If you were shipping cardboard boxes aboard ship, they could be subject to moisture. Once your shipment arrived in the field, it might also create a problem for the contents if it began to rain. I wonder if cardboard boxes were placed inside the wooden ones? This almost seems a waste of resources, crucial during the war. I also wonder whether these paper boxes could have been used to gather bags during another period of time?
    MichaelB

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    As explained those boxes were only for inland mailing to the collection depot. From there they would go out in crates

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    The following Comfort Bag is un-issued. The theme of this example shows a samurai kabuto/helmet, as well as flowering Japanese iris plants in the background. The 3 characters for "Imon Bukuro" are present as are the 5 characters for Ki Buun Chokyu, "I Pray Your Military Fortunes Are Long Lasting". The "To...", and "From...
    " boxes have been left blank.The kabuto has obvious connections back to the warring days of the Japanese samurai warrior, and symbolizes strength and vitality. It was also a prominent decoration often used during Boy's Day (now known as Children's Day) celebrations, visible both as a theme on nobori and/or as a decoration placed prominently upon the boy's day decorated table within the home. Small metal kabuto helmets were also given at times during the war as awards to those in the army or navy for special achievement.
    The iris is also known as hanashoubu, hana meaning “flower” and shoubu, a play on words that can mean “martial spirit” or “victory or defeat” as in a match or a showdown. Designs of hanashoubu and dragonflies were often stamped into tanned deerskin and worn into battle to protect a warrior.
    It was once believed that the iris gave protection from the evil spirits that were abroad on the fifth day of the fifth month. Traditionally, young boys would bathe with the iris’s sword-like leaves on this day. The iris also symbolizes the warrior spirit and is displayed, along with koinobori (flying koi banners), on May 5th, (Boys’ Day) also known as Tango no Sekku. (From Japanesque Accents, June 4, 2010).

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    One of the more popular wartime art themes depicted a Japanese National Flag posted alongside the Japanese Battle Flag. There was also a bag that depicted the national flag on a staff, and that was crossed with a battle flag also on a staff; the design was similar to the art often seen on off-to-war banners. In spite of regulations that pertain to flag etiquette, some comfort bags (and nobori for that matter) show the national flag posted on either side of the battle flag. This unused bag shows the national flag and battle flag along with the 3 characters for "Imon Bukuro" as well as the 5 characters for "I Pray Your Military Fortunes Are Long Lasting" or Ki Buun Chokyu. Also included are the 2 empty boxes where the "To:..." and "From:...." information would have been entered. The bag itself is made from a coarse, white cotton material.
    MichaelB

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    Default Comfort Bag With Senninbari Theme

    The following Comfort Bag is made from a white silk or rayon material. The artist depiction on the front of the bag shows a smiling woman dressed in the type of outer apron/shirt commonly worn by members of the various Patriotic Ladies Associations in Japan during the war. In her hands she supports a senninbari for a very small female child who holds a needle with thread, and appears to be adding a stitch/knot to the one-thousand stitch panel. There is a fenced tree in the background and above it may be seen the 3 characters for "Imon Bukuro".
    MichaelB
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    What she is wearing is a kappougi (cooking wear) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapp%C5%8Dgi
    The English version is poor, but if you translate the Japanese version, it has a lot of details about why a particular women's group chose to wear this during the war.

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    Quote by nick komiya View Post
    What she is wearing is a kappougi (cooking wear) ...
    And still worn ... albeit, modern "epuron" (maekake) are more commonly used.

    Kappogi




    epuron エプロン / 前掛け maekake


    --Guy

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    This Comfort Bag is made from a crude hemp-type of cotton material. You may see the words in the center box that say, "Imon Bukuro". To the upper right-hand corner you may see a woman in traditional kimono-style dress. In the lower left aspect you may see a woman dressed in more of a peasant-style of clothing. The price and price control stamps are also visible in the upper right. The "To:..." and "From:..." information has been omitted from the bag. Even though crudely made, this is an attractive bag, and one of the more commonly encountered.
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    This smaller sized Comfort Bag is made from a sturdy green cotton cloth. The Japanese national flag or hinomaru takes a prominent position in the center of the bag. Across the top, the 3 characters for "Imon Bukuro" (Comfort Bag), may be seen. Surrounding either side of the flag are long stemmed chrysanthemum flowers along with their leaves, and stems. The flowers are shown in the color red. The white tie on this bag is probably a replacement.
    The Chrysanthemum has an interesting history in Asia. The word for chrysanthemum in both Chinese and Japanese is equivalent to gold flower. The chrysanthemum was first cultivated in China; pottery dating back to the 15th century BC depicts the flower as we know it today. Respect for this flower ran so deep, a city was named after it: Chu-Hsien, or Chrysanthemum City. In ancient China, almost all parts of the chrysanthemum had medicinal use. The roots were boiled for pain relief, the petals were eaten and the leaves were brewed to create a ceremonial drink. Legend has it the flower possessed the power of life.
    The chrysanthemum made its way to Japan around the eighth century AD; with its reputation flourishing much like it did in China. The emperor adopted a single chrysanthemum as his crest (Japanese royalty seen as occupying/coming from the chrysanthemum throne), and official seal. Family seals for prominent Japanese families still often contain a chrysanthemum varietal. Some shrines and temples receive special patronage from members of the Imperial household and are permitted to display a version of the Imperial mum. National Chrysanthemum Day, celebrated in Japan since 910 AD, is one of the five sacred festivals of Japan (taken from History and Meaning of Flowers-Aug. 2016).
    MichaelB

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    Default Colorful Comfort Bag With Caricatures

    Some of the Comfort Bags portray terrific caricature images of major world leaders being scorned by their Japanese opponents. This bag shows a caricature of a samurai wielding warrior. The cowering image shows FDR, landing on his rear end, while an angry Winston Churchill is shown being flung backward as well. In the background is a portrayal of Chiang Kai-shek with arm outstretched, being chewed on by some kind of dog. In the upper right-hand corner, a Japanese airplane is seen flying along. All of the art is done in bright colored shades of red, white, and blue. The center top of the bag shows the 3 characters that represent, "Imon Bukuro" or Comfort Bag. Remnants of a Price Control stamp may be seen in the uppermost right-hand corner. To the left of the samurai, are 2 empty boxes that would normally have been filled out with "To...." and "From...." information.
    MichaelB
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