Japanese backpacks

In Japan, the traditional leather backpack school children use is called a randoseru, which is derived from Dutch word "Ransel" meaning backpack. I've been thinking that it would be pretty fun to have one as my commuter bag if it could hold my laptop. Sure, all Japanese people who will see me will think I'm silly to wear a child's backpack when I step on the Muni metro, but really, it seems to functional as well as beautiful, it would be silly not to! Of course, there is that problem that it really isn't in my budget to spend on another bag... If I find myself with a raise perhaps this will be my next purchase.

The red vinyl Randoseru pictured above can be purchased online and in retail stores by Hideo Wakamatsu.

warmly,
denise of akemi designs