Koi Fish Tote Bag - Large

Koi Fish Tote Bag - Large

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This high-quality 19x14 polyester canvas tote bag features a beautiful black stencil print of a koi fish. In Asian cultures Koi fish are a symbol of strength, perseverance, and overcoming adversity. What better time than now to show your strength and perseverance with this beautiful koi fish tote bag. Each tote bag is hand-pressed in my home studio with original designs I have created myself or with licensed designs I have curated from artists. My printing process uses sublimation ink, which permanently fuses with the fabric when pressed so that you can enjoy long-lasting color without worrying about peeling or fading. ★ Size: Medium Tote: 14x14 ★ Large Tote: 19x14 ★ Shipping: Tote bags are wrapped in colorful tissue paper and shipped in a bubble mailer. It takes me 1-3 days to process and produce your order before it is shipped. I try to ship orders as soon as possible whenever I can. ★ Care Instructions: 100% polyester. Machine wash cold; for best results, wash inside out. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. ★ If you have custom requests, please feel free to reach out to me here on Etsy or at snarkyhapa [!at] gmail.com. ★ You may also be interested in these items: Colorful Koi Tote Bag: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1057301691/ Panda Bear Tote Bag: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1042820704/ Strong Asian Woman Tote - Large: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1031540253 Asian Woman Rising Sun Tote Large: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1034002148/
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Snarky HapaI am proud to have been born and raised in Hawaii with strong cultural ties to my Japanese roots. After going through a number of difficult years, I started making things that brought me joy and reminded me of who I am and where I come from. I use licensed artwork and my own designs to create tote bags, cosmetic bags, t-shirts, coffee mugs, and coasters. I draw a lot of influence from my bachan (we called her Cha Chan) and my mother, who were both strong and creative women. My Japanese grandparents were both born in Hawaii but raised partly in Japan. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, they were sent to Jerome, Arkansas and later, Tule Lake where my father and uncle were born. Although my grandparents were "no-no's" and had chosen repatriation, she went before a judge to beg to  reverse their decision so that my uncle could be born on US soil. And then weeks later she traveled across the Pacific to return to Hawaii with a newborn and toddler. In addition to being a Japanese language teacher, my bachan was an Ikebana master, tea ceremony master, and had her own Japanese cooking show and even produced an instructional origami video. I am so proud of being Japanese because that is how she taught us to be, in spite of everything she went through. In 2019 my then 3-year old daughter, Hailee, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Morquio A. It was extremely difficult to balance my career with her surgeries, tests, specialist appointments, and weekly 6-hour treatments at Seattle Children's Hospital. BUT I DID IT because that's what moms (and women in general) do - we keep going!! But then a global pandemic hit and I came to the difficult realization that my job was no longer compatible with the responsibilities I had to my family. A friend suggested I channel my energy into creative outlets... and snarky little me got to work entertaining myself. I knew immediately that I wanted my products to center Asian pride and especially Asian women, Hawaii pride, feminism, and of course, snark. And here I am! What started out as something just for me has turned into so much more. I love scouring designs and designers for images that speak to my heart, fire up my soul, and connect me with people and places that are meaningful to me. This Snarky Hapa journey has reminded me of who I am and what I am made of, and the long line of badass women I descend from. My hope is that by creating things that give me strength and joy, I might also help others find some strength and joy of their own.

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