Nausicaa walking in the village bag

79.00

Beach, swimming pool, sea, park, forest, mountain! In one word, it’s summer!

With the Nausicaa bag we really enjoy our days off. Very roomy, roughly 45 x 56 cm (don’t forget it’s handmade!), with handles 38 cm and a large inside pocket.
Fill it with what you need & what you love for happy sunny days!

Our patterns are printed on a 100% polyester canvas that makes the bags strong and steady. All our bags are fully lined with a 100% cotton fabric (colour may vary)

Let’s enjoy holidays season!

Take a look at our collection of beach towels & pareos! You will discover some matching patterns!

DESIGNED & MADE BY HAND IN ATHENS WITH

9 in stock

You can machine wash your bag at 30° or by hand
Wash it alone or with similar colors
 
No bleach, No tumble, No ironing

Nausicaa (in Greek Ναυσικά, her name literally means “burner of ships” (… well, that’s a bit weird) is another character of Homer’s Odyssey. She was a princess of Phaeacia, last destination of Odysseus 10-year journey (remember, he needed another 10-year to finally arrived in Ithaca). Nausicaa helped Odysseus by providing him clothes (He was naked…but that’s another story!), food and drink. To avoid any rumours lest they are seen together, she counseled him to go alone to the palace of her father Alcinous and to ask for hospitality. While at Alcinous court Odysseus recounted much of what had happened to him during these past few years and the King provided him a new ship. According to Aristotle, Nausicaa later married Telemachus the son of Odysseus!

I drew this pattern inspired by folkloric greek arts, intent on recreating this so special feeling you have when spring is coming and everything is brighter and cheerful.

In the village pattern is a poetic ballad with swallows flying around the whitewashed village in a joyful dance, with pelicans wandering in small alleys leading to the port and colourful ships waiting for their passengers. It’s springtime, animals are strolling outside, flowers are blooming and the sun is warming up announcing the coming summer!

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