Synopsis

The familiar scent of leather hung in the air during three days spent within the walls of a venerable bag shop in Ameyoko, Tokyo. Parents and children buzzed with anticipation, selecting new school bags; a man contemplated a cavernous pack, clearly destined to carry the essentials for a wilderness adventure. A woman, recently returned from the spring equinox festivities, spoke of seeking a final bag, a symbolic piece in her preparations for the future. These were stories of lives condensed into