HobonichiDrawer Pouch Áne (Whisker Cat)
This pouch is like carrying an entire drawer with you wherever you go. Keep it on hand to easily access stationery whenever you need it, or use it on your desk to safely store your important items.
The Drawer Pouch can store and organize your most important items in a single place, making it easy to carry with you anywhere you go.
Whisker Cat places stitched images of cute cats and wavy lines against a deep blue background. The cats’ whiskers are made with white, pink, and light blue threads that have been cut one by one to the perfect length so you can enjoy the feel of the 3D effect against your fingertips. Look closely and you’ll see the faces of the cats vary, including some with wide eyes and some with narrowed eyes. The interior has a lustrous pink material to provide a charming contrast against the blue every time you open the pouch.
The Drawer Pouch Áne (AH-nay, “older sister” in Japanese) is the size of a wallet and opens accordian-style. The Áne works great as a wallet for your cards and bank books, but it’s also perfect for storing other smaller items, such as writing accessories, tickets, and headphones. It even has enough room to store a Hobonichi Techo Weeks book.
*Pictured: Black Drawer Pouch Áne
Each side of the interior contains 6 card pockets as well as larger pockets, for tickets and other long items.
The zipper pocket going down the center of the pouch is 9 cm (3.5 in) deep. This handy pocket is great for keeping not only pens and erasers, but also keys, pills, and other small items you want to keep extra-safe. There’s also a small bonus pocket on the outside for drivers licenses, insurance cards, or other important items.
There’s also a pocket on the exterior of the Drawer Pouch Áne, for cell phones or other items you use frequently.
While the drawer pouch has plenty of room to store belongings, the narrow gusset makes it easy to store in any bag.
By keeping all your most important items in the Drawer Pouch Áne, you can keep your desktop and the inside of your bag free of clutter. It can serve in all kinds of roles, depending on what you do: A wallet, a stationery case, a place for your sewing tools, a travel pouch. With the Drawer Pouch Áne, you can keep your most important things handy at all times.
We also offer this in a set with the Giving Bag, a cotton bag that can serve as gift wrapping. We recommend this when buying one as a gift.
Various Uses for the Drawer Pouch Áne
Store money, cards, cosmetics, and your techo. Being able to store your most important items in one portable case makes this a great wallet.
Use the pouch as a cute clutch to store things you use when around town, like your smartphone, cosmetics, or notepads.
All the different compartments make the Áne a great makeup bag. You can organize the items by size and shape.
The pouch can serve as a very convenient travel bag. Store your passport, plane tickets, mileage cards, eye mask, ear plugs, chargers, and more.
Keep all your stationery supplies in one place at home or in the office by filling it with your writing tools of choice. Toss the pouch in your bag and you can carry them anywhere, anytime.
Keep your checkbooks, cards, IDs, and other financial documents in the pouch so you can have everything you need in one place when going to the bank.
Filling the pouch with your medical supplies and keeping it around the house can be a great help in emergencies.
Start a pouch for your medical records by storing consultation forms from the doctor, a thermometer, and your medicine. Keep your medical information and insurance cards on hand as well, so you know you’ve got everything you need when you go to the doctor.
The pouch can be a handy carrying case for mothers and expectant mothers. Store maternity record books, medicine, medical records, and insurance cards. It also comfortably holds packets of wet towelettes and other must-have items.
Use the pouch to store needles, thread, buttons, measuring tape, and other tools to make a handy sewing pouch. You can use the pouch to store any tools related to your hobbies for a convenient all-in-one carrying case.
We also share lots of practical ways to use and organize with the Drawer Pouch on the “Full of ideas and tips on organization! Ways to use the Drawer Pouch” article.
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Jun Fujiwara / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Megumi Nishimori
- Makeup & Hair
- Tomoko Takano
- Model
- Sachiko Tamazawa
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- HobonichiDrawer Pouch Áne (Whisker Cat)
- ¥6,380(incl. tax)
- ¥6,880(incl. tax)
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Specifications
- Drawer Pouch Áne (Whisker Cat)
Size W: 215 x H: 130 x T: 25 mm / W: 8.5" x H: 5.1" x T: 1.0"
Handle: 125 mm / 4.9"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 160 g Main material Exterior: Cotton blend
Interior: Polyester- Giving Bag
Size W: 217 x H: 362 x T: 65 mm / W: 8.6" x H: 14.3" x T: 2.6" Weight Approx. 40 g Main material Cotton
Please Read Before You Buy
In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.
- Items are made one at a time by artisans, so specifications may vary slightly.
Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
- Pattern alignment varies
The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary. It will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.
- Using this product
Avoid exposure to the sun or humidity to avoid deterioration. Avoid storing objects that are too heavy, or stuffing the product too full, as this may result in tearing.
- Colors may fade or cause stains
Please handle with care, as the material may fade in color or cause stains if wet or rubbed against other objects.
- Not washable
Do not wash this product, as it may distort in shape or lose color. Do not use benzine, solvents, or other alcohol-based cleaners.
- About the strap
Please handle with care. Pulling the strap in extreme directions or pulling it too tightly may result in damage.
- Pouch is not impact-resistant
Please use caution when storing smartphones or other electronic devices in the pouch, as it is not built to protect contents from damage if dropped or struck.
User recommendations
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