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UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK ART
REPORTER/TABLET BAG

Zhang Qing (Botu'usen Chosei), from the series "The 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden" (通俗水滸伝豪傑百八人之一個　浪裡白跳張順人), by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, late 1820s

"The 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden (Chinese original: Shui Hu Chuan or "Water Margin" as it is also known)" is one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature, a story of 108 brave outlaws, who started as rebels against the government and later, after the granted amnesty, fought the injustice (and nomadic enemy attacks) across the country.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, renowned for his intense compositons and dynamic character depictions, has outdone himself with these series, bringing both himself and the novel an immense popularity.

One of the last heroes to join the bandits - and one of the hardest to capture! Named Zhang Qing ("Featherless Arrow") he excelled in battle by being both extremely skillful at flinging stones (hence the nickname) and masterful at riding a horse. He would often feign a sudden retreat, luring his opponents closer and then taking them out by a precise heavy pebble missile. Sly!

Here we see him in the heat of the action, face contorted in a calculating glare as he flings yet another deadly stone from the special sack on his chest! His richly detailed gear is a riot of colour and even his battle horse is gloriously bedecked for the battle, gold bells, silks and tassels flung in the air as it kicks up furiously, carrying its master away!

A nicely detailed reporter/cross body bag, that would easily fit a tablet or books & study notes or few every day's essentials!

Front cover is printed by the process of dye-sublimation, the most environmentally friendly, sustainable process possible in garment printing and production.

- Tablet compatible
- Removable printed front flap (on touch fastener)
- Fully zippered main compartment
- Small zip-up pocket and small pouch pocket inside
- Zippered inner pocket under flap
- Zippered pouch pocket under flap
- Zippered size/width extension
- Touch fastener closure
- Adjustable shoulder strap
- Dimensions: 30 x 26 x 6 cm
- Capacity: 4-5 litres

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Our environmental credentials.

- The wrapping paper and swing tags we use are made from 100% recycled uncoated paper.
- The method of dye-sublimation is sustainable and safe for the environment and the worker. Dye-sublimation creates zero water waste.

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