Antique Japanese fisherman's knapsack, backpack... This antique Japanese small drawstring fisherman's bag is woven from hand rolled cording using indigenous natural plant fibers. It would be used for carrying home the catch at the end of day. The bag shows some areas of staining and one small area near the bottom where a few fiber cords have split. these condition areas are to be expected of a folk art item of this age and use. ,,,,, the bag is roughly 10 x 12 inches and has a generous amount of cording for adjustable straps.