【LAI HAO】Qie Zhi Grandma Retro Bento Bag (Green/Red/Blue)

On Wikipedia, the "Taiwanese bag" is defined as follows: "The Taiwanese bag, originally named 'ka-tsì' (台羅: ka-tsì, pronounced like 'ㄍㄚ ㄐㄧ'), also known as '加薦仔', '茭薦仔', '茄芷袋', or 'retro bag', is a type of traditional hand-held bag from Taiwan. It is slightly wider at the top than at the bottom and can be used as a backpack, document bag, or handbag. The name comes from the Japanese term 'かぎ編み (kagiami)', which refers to its weaving technique. The Taiwanese bag is said to have originated in the Jingliao Village of the Houbi District in Tainan City, initially hand-woven from rattan and called '草袋仔' (grass bag). With the industrialization of Taiwan, it later transitioned to being made from semi-transparent nylon mesh." There has always been varying opinions on what this bag should be called. Currently, most government agencies and private organizations in Taiwan refer to it as "Qie Zhi Bag." However, there has been discussion online suggesting that "Jia Ju" (葭苴) should be the correct name. The character "Jia" represents newly sprouted reeds, while "Ju" refers to the grass mats that were historically used as insoles in shoes. These two characters are more closely related to the original material used to make the Qie Zhi Bag—lan grass. The term "Qie Zhi Bag" is merely a phonetic adaptation for ease of reading and writing. Abroad, the Japanese refer to the Qie Zhi Bag as "Yoshi Bag," meaning a bag used by fishermen. It is said that this name comes from the similarity of the bag's material to the nets used by fishermen. Meanwhile, Koreans currently call it "Taiwan Jeontong Gabang," which means traditional bag from Taiwan. In English, it is named "KA-TSI," based on its Taiwanese pronunciation. Regardless of its name, the Qie Zhi Bag has always played a humble and unassuming role in the daily lives of Taiwanese people as a common item. ➤Product Information: Style: Eggplant Green, Eggplant Red, Eggplant Blue Size: Length 22cm x Width 13cm x Height 17cm Material: PE Plastic Origin: Designed and manufactured in Taiwan